Job Description
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Allentown, PA
up to $150,000k + Benefits
About the company
Our client is a full-service HVAC and mechanical contractor with offices and sister companies across the Northeast. The Allentown office is the group's only design hub, delivering mechanical design for clients across the Lehigh Valley and supporting the wider group when needed.
The Role
Lead the engineering and design effort for mechanical and plumbing projects. This role is well suited for an experienced engineer who enjoys owning projects, working directly with clients, mentoring developing staff, and turning field conditions and project goals into coordinated, code-compliant, construction-ready solutions. You'll be accountable for technical quality, project execution and day-to-day engineering coordination on assigned work.
You'll join the Allentown design team as an engineer of record, alongside a PE-licensed Director and a PE-licensed Senior Engineer, and help mentor junior designers on their path to becoming engineers.
This is a client-facing role. Beyond the design work, the team needs a strong communicator who can meet clients, run site surveys and explain technical decisions clearly.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the engineering and design effort on mechanical and plumbing projects, from concept to construction documents
- Own technical quality, project execution and day-to-day engineering coordination on assigned work
- Turn field conditions and project goals into coordinated, code-compliant, construction-ready designs
- Design HVAC, plumbing and sheet metal systems, including load calculations and equipment sizing
- Act as engineer of record on projects (once PE-licensed)
- Meet clients, carry out site surveys and present design solutions
- Mentor and develop junior designers toward engineering roles
- Support design needs for the wider group's offices across the Northeast as required
What we're looking for
Essential
- 4+ years of mechanical design experience in the MEP sector
- Hands-on HVAC, plumbing and sheet metal design
- Proven experience with load calculations
- Excellent communication skills and confidence in front of clients
- Valid driver's license and own vehicle
Preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- If not yet licensed, a clear commitment to obtaining the PE
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior designers
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Senior Mechanical Engineer in allentown at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and onsite.