$135,000–$175,000 Per Year
Architectural Services, Construction Design, Construction Document Set, Cost Estimates, Documentation, Electricity, Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM), Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Piping, Plumbing, Professional Engineer, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management
Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (P.E.)
Location: Chicagoland Area (must be able to be on-site 1 day/week in Champaign, IL)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $135k–$175k
Benefits: Competitive benefits package available
Job Summary: We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (P.E.) to lead mechanical and plumbing design efforts across a variety of projects. This role involves full-cycle project engagement—from client coordination and site surveys to design development and construction documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical engineering task,s including client meetings, site visits, and project management.
- Conduct existing conditions surveys and produce PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, sections, elevations, and details.
- Develop conceptual designs for mechanical, plumbing, and process systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes.
- Collaborate with architectural, structural, electrical, and controls teams to resolve complex design challenges.
- Prepare construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Deliver engineering solutions, bills of materials, and project schedules.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of mechanical, piping, and plumbing codes and standards.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited U.S. institution.
- A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required.
- Experience: Minimum 15 years of experience in a mechanical engineering role within an MEP firm. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
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