Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer EXP
• Henrico, VA, United States

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve complex challenges. We believe that diversity gives us strength, we seek sustainable results, and we are an employee‑owned company that shares ambitions for our clients and communities.

Be our next Senior Mechanical Engineer
. This is an opportunity to gain exposure from our experienced engineering staff while supporting projects in the Columbus, Ohio office.

• Lead, mentor and direct less experienced mechanical staff on all responsibilities.
• Perform at a "responsible charge" level regarding meeting EXP’s design and quality standards.
• Perform QA/QC review of specifications, reports, code application, RFI and submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables and drawings.
• QA/QC review of all calculations by designers and provide guidance and mentoring.
• Determine content of drawings and specs for less experienced staff to meet the scope of work.
• Review code related items with designers to ensure compliance.
• Edit and develop basis of design narratives documenting project scope.
• Thorough understanding of psychrometrics.
• Understand and apply concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems.
• Advance equipment selection and analysis—chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water source heat pumps.
• Write new specification sections and develop new details as required for project needs.
• Write studies and reports for systems on projects.
• Perform life‑cycle cost analyses, and energy/cost calculations for HVAC systems.
• Apply and modify appropriate controls diagrams for the project.
• Modify sequences of operation for air and water side equipment and systems.
• Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review design details.
• Critically evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
• Evaluate value engineering items with respect to EXP’s level of risk.
• Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize EXP’s and client’s exposure to problems.
• Travel to project sites to review progress of work and solve problems within time and budget.
• Develop and monitor work plans.
• Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects while guiding designers on task hour management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of HVAC Design experience.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Strong leadership skills and good communication capabilities.
• Preferred experience includes data center, mission critical and/or telecom industry.
• Building design experience is required.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full‑time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, and today thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry‑leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

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EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

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