Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) with 10+ years of HVAC and plumbing design (building systems) experience to join our Fort Wayne, Indiana team. In this role, you will lead engineering efforts across a variety of project types within our multidisciplinary design firm.

At Design Collaborative, we know comfort, efficiency, and maintainability aren’t marketing buzzwords—they’re essential to creating environments where people thrive. Our engineers care about the details, understand their impact on sustainability, and collaborate closely with other designers to deliver thoughtful solutions. If you’re someone who values craftsmanship, teamwork, and long-term building performance, you’ll fit right in.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering, ABET Accredited Program
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering for building systems
• 2+ years of experience overseeing the work of other engineers
• Healthcare and/or Higher Education market design experience preferred
• Proficiency in HVAC and plumbing design-related software (e.g., Revit, Trane Trace, energy modeling tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Proven ability to deliver a high-level client experience by anticipating needs, communicating effectively, and consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations.

• Responsible for design and drawing preparation related to the commercial and institutional building construction industry related to the design of HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems
• Participation in client and project team meetings bringing creative solutions to the table
• Where applicable, establish preliminary project scope, budget, and schedule along with guidance from Project Manager
• Involvement in field surveys of existing systems, and review and monitoring of installation and construction of above-mentioned systems
• Represent DC at job site visits and communicate with contractors / subs / owners effectively
• Clearly understand and articulate systems and be a “proactive forward looking” individual
• Capable of evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Lead, teach, coach, and develop assigned team of engineers
• Execute project quality control checks at both Design Development and Construction Document levels