Senior Engineer

Buffalo, NY 60 Lakefront Blvd Suite 320 Buffalo, NY 14202, USA

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a fully competent engineering professional responsible for performing complex design work, making independent technical decisions, and applying advanced engineering principles across a variety of building system projects. This role provides technical leadership, mentors junior staff, conducts calculations and system analyses, evaluates equipment and system performance, and represents the firm in meetings requiring coordination across all design disciplines.

The Senior Engineer ensures that project designs meet quality standards, client expectations, and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct complex engineering assignments requiring independent judgment
• Supervise, coordinate, and review work of Engineers, Designers, and CAD Operators
• Develop technical reports, studies, and system analyses
• Evaluate substitute equipment and review system adjustments after installation
• Represent the firm in meetings and coordinate across all trades
• Perform engineering designs, calculations, and evaluations with advanced techniques
• Mentor junior engineers and support project technical leadership

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred;
  Engineer-in-Training (EIT) accepted with intent to obtain PE
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible engineering experience in building systems design
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex engineering calculations, system analyses, and advanced technical evaluations
• Experience reviewing system performance, evaluating alternative equipment, and resolving field discrepancies
• Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, review design work, and provide quality control oversight
• Strong coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams including architects, designers, CAD staff, and clients
• Ability to represent the firm in client meetings, construction discussions, and design reviews
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software, codes, and industry standards

Location
:
Rochester or Buffalo, NY

Travel
:
Up to 15%

The expected base salary range for this role is $87,360 - $120,000 USD per year, hourly, non-exempt. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

About Us:

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting,…