Senior Mechanical Engineer – HVAC Design, Controlled Environments, Clean Rooms

Dalia Consulting

Senior Mechanical Engineer overseeing HVAC design and development for controlled environments. Collaborating with diverse teams in engineering and regulated facilities.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeDurham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead mechanical engineering design for complex projects with advanced environmental control needs, including cGMP-regulated facilities and ISO-certified spaces.
Develop custom mechanical and utility systems leveraging expertise in psychrometrics, temperature/pressure/humidity control, dehumidification, high-efficiency filtration, and specialty gas/water/process piping.
Oversee conceptualization and development of cutting-edge HVAC, energy, and mechanical systems, incorporating emerging technologies and smart controls.
Conduct comprehensive energy modeling and performance simulations to guide design decisions and promote energy efficiency and regenerative principles.
Write detailed control sequences, control diagrams, system scopes, custom specifications, and performance-based design objectives.
Guide Revit modeling best practices, including sloped sanitary/process piping design, elevation coordination, branch tie-ins, and inheritance functions.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure design goals are met and risks are minimized.
Mentor junior staff, lead technical reviews of critical deliverables, and provide expert feedback that adds value.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in controlled environments for highly complex and innovative designs.
Facilitate field inspections of major projects and lead Lessons Learned sessions to align construction with design intent.
Contribute to firm-wide innovation by evaluating new technologies, sharing knowledge, and recommending improvements based on field and industry experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
10+ years of post-graduation professional engineering experience.
Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for advanced modeling and documentation standards.
Demonstrated experience with psychrometric analysis, dehumidification control, redundancy planning, and mechanical systems in mission-critical or regulated facilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation + benefitts , 401k Match and other benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineering designpsychrometricstemperature controlpressure controlhumidity controldehumidificationhigh-efficiency filtrationHVAC systemsenergy modelingperformance simulations

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)