Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Lead mechanical design and coordination for healthcare projects, managing teams and deliverables.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will represent the firm with clients, contractors, and architects, lead design of large projects, and provide technical leadership. Responsibilities include consulting services, sustainable mechanical solutions, drawing production, coordination, establishing standards, proposal preparation, business development, budgeting, QA/QC participation, and staff resource management. • Represent the firm with clients, contractors, architects, and project team members • Design large mechanical systems and prepare reports and specifications • Provide high‑level technical leadership across project phases • Prepare due‑diligence, gap analysis, and feasibility reports • Develop sustainable mechanical concepts and detailed drawings • Oversee production of drawings to meet client standards • Coordinate mechanical design with owners, contractors, and design team • Establish project design standards, specifications, and criteria • Prepare proposals and manage contracts, including service agreements • Conduct business development activities and deliver presentations • Establish project budgets and schedules • Participate in QA/QC reviews of staff work • Manage staff resources and conduct performance reviews
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mechanical design
- ▸drawing production
- ▸sustainable design
- ▸design standards
- ▸proposal prep
- ▸project budget
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a current PE in Mechanical Engineering, have a bachelor’s degree, and at least 8 years consulting experience, including 3 years in supervisory/project management roles. Preferred qualifications include LEED AP, experience with mission‑critical and life‑science facilities, strong coordination skills, AutoCAD/Revit proficiency, and LEED AP accreditation. • Hold a current Mechanical PE license • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university • Minimum 8 years consulting experience, with at least 3 years supervisory/project management • LEED AP accreditation preferred • Experience with mission‑critical, life‑science, and R+D facilities • Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit • Strong ability to coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, structural, electrical, and telecom disciplines
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸mechanical eng
- ▸leed ap
- ▸autocad
- ▸revit
- ▸project management
Benefits
Our dynamic environment offers a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and social events, providing an exciting and rewarding career. The role is based in either our Los Angeles or San Diego offices, collaborating with a national team of over 100 engineers. Syska Hennessy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, professional development, paid time off, transit/parking stipend, and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans • 401(k) plan with generous employer matching • Professional development courses and incentive bonuses • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups • Competitive paid time off policy • Transit/parking stipend • Half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays
Work Environment
Office Full-Time