Staff Mechanical Design Engineer (EPC) — Engineer of Record for Facilities That Matter
San Francisco, CA | Full-Time | $187,500 – $247,500
The Opportunity
There's mechanical design, and then there's owning every mechanical and plumbing system across chemical process plants, hazardous occupancy spaces, clean rooms, and labs — as the Engineer of Record. Our client, a rapidly scaling clean energy innovator, is hiring a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to carry that ownership from specification through field commissioning. If you want your engineering judgment to be the final word, and Bay Area compensation to go with it, read on.
Why You'll Love It
Top-of-market pay: $187.5K–$247.5K base
Full MEOR ownership: Specs, calcs, permit and construction documents — your name, your call
Systems most engineers never touch: Abatement (thermal oxidizers, scrubbers), process heating/cooling, industrial water, clean/dry space HVAC
Desk and field: Real commissioning involvement as the technical point of contact
What You'll Do
Serve as Mechanical Engineer of Record across hazardous occupancy, clean/dry space, and chemical process/industrial projects
Own design for mechanical and plumbing systems — industrial/non-potable water, HVAC (labs, offices, plants), process heating and cooling, humidification, abatement systems, cooling towers, fans, pumps
Review conceptual designs from developing engineers and surface technical and financial risks
Hold every deliverable to code compliance and the highest quality bar
Build and refine workflows and standards for consistently excellent design
Resolve technical questions in real time during construction and commissioning
Collaborate across disciplines on general arrangements, P&IDs, isometrics, tie-ins, and takeoffs
Travel to sites and meetings as needed
What You'll Bring
BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Licensed PE with NCEES record; able to apply for NV and SC
7+ years in HVAC and plumbing/fire protection design
Expert fluency in ICC codes, NFPA, SMACNA, ACGIH, and ASHRAE