Hybrid Mechanical Engineer – Project Manager, Building Design

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About the role

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer overseeing complex mechanical systems for advanced manufacturing and data center markets at Michael Baker International. Focusing on project delivery and client engagement in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a forward-facing client leader, building relationships with new clients and acting as Client Account Manager for several key existing client relationships.
  • Participate in client meetings, interviews, and presentations in support of pursuit and delivery activities.
  • Lead and support proposal development, including technical approaches, scopes, schedules, fees, and risk assessments.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for repeat work and expanded services through strong execution and relationship building.
  • Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to clients throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Serve as Designer of Record (DOR) and provide senior mechanical engineering support for complex HVAC, process cooling, hydronic, and piping systems.
  • Lead and contribute to mechanical design from concept through construction, maintaining hands-on technical involvement while balancing PM responsibilities.
  • Design and integration of process cooling, hydronic, and piping systems for advanced manufacturing and mission‑critical facilities, ensuring performance, redundancy, and operational reliability
  • Apply CFD and airflow analysis to evaluate thermal performance, airflow distribution, and resiliency in high‑density and mission‑critical environments.
  • Prepare and review engineering calculations, system sizing, specifications, narratives, and technical documentation.
  • Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and quality expectations.
  • Adhere to project budgets, schedules, and quality expectations, identifying risks and mitigating issues proactively.
  • Collaborate with design-build and construction partners to evaluate constructability, substitutions, and value-based design solutions.
  • Support construction administration through field observations, submittal reviews, and RFI responses.
  • Serve as Project Manager and/or Mechanical DOR for assigned projects.
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, staffing, and deliverables across all phases.
  • Maintain project financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, variance tracking, and coordination with project controls and accounting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • 12+ years of professional experience in mechanical building systems design, with significant experience in Advanced Manufacturing and/or Mission Critical/Data Center facilities.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as Designer of Record for complex mechanical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of ASHRAE, applicable building codes, and mission-critical design standards.
  • Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Trane TRACE (or similar), and CFD modeling tools.
  • Experience supporting business development and client-facing pursuits preferred.
  • Strong technical writing skills, including specifications and design narratives.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF markup software (Bluebeam or similar).
  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
  • Professional and personal development
  • Generous paid time off
  • Commuter and wellness benefits

Job title

Mechanical Engineer – Project Manager, Building Design

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$109,000 - $189,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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