Michael Baker International

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Design

Michael Baker International

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dallas • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the design and development of mechanical and plumbing construction documents, including layouts, details, and specifications.
  • Engage with clients in business development activities, support proposal development, and contribute to business growth.
  • Collaborate with architects, interior designers, electrical, fire, structural, and other disciplines to deliver integrated building solutions.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
  • Participate in client meetings, assess project needs, present design concepts, and adjust plans to meet client expectations.
  • Develop scope of work, develop pricing and technical documentation, and create fee estimates for proposals.
  • Perform detailed HVAC technical analyses and calculations.
  • Ensure project quality, schedule, and budget requirements are consistently met.
  • Contribute to internal and external technical development initiatives.
  • Conduct internal technical reviews (ITRs) of peer design projects.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate mechanical systems seamlessly.
  • Perform field surveys of existing equipment to inform design decisions.
  • Stay current with trends and innovations in HVAC and plumbing engineering.
  • Support additional tasks, assigned by management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering (Mechanical Focus) required.
  • 8+ years of related professional experience is required.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
  • Experience in building mechanical design and construction administration.
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills to effectively interface and communicate with team members, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and PDF software such as Adobe or Bluebeam.
  • Ability to be self-motivated and to research and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines.
  • Complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.
  • Ability to train, mentor and supervise junior engineers.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and controls design.
  • Extensive experience with technical writing.
  • Availability to occasionally travel to project locations.
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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designplumbing designHVAC technical analysestechnical writingconstruction administrationbuilding mechanical designdesign specificationslayout developmentfield surveysproject scope development
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentoringself-motivationproblem-solvingproject managementteam collaborationclient engagementtechnical excellencecontinuous learningdeadline management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) license