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Diamond Peak Recruiting · 6 days ago

Mechanical Design Lead/Senior Mechanical Engineer

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Diamond Peak Recruiting is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design efforts for food production, pharmaceutical, and other sanitary-focused facilities. The ideal candidate will manage and mentor a team while overseeing the development of mechanical system designs and ensuring compliance with project standards.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of mechanical system designs and coordinate seamlessly with interdisciplinary project teams

Oversee and direct the creation of mechanical, plumbing, and utility working drawings and specifications

Size, select, and specify HVAC, plumbing, and other utility equipment, including performing building heat load calculations for major HVAC systems

Conduct progress and final design reviews, ensuring compliance with project standards

Prepare design criteria and bid packages for subcontractor pricing, evaluate proposals, and manage submittals and RFIs

Collaborate with fire protection subcontractors on design development

Provide guidance and supervision to supporting engineers and drafters, fostering growth within the mechanical team

Participate in the estimating process for plant mechanical systems and support project execution with site visits as needed

Apply working knowledge of steam, hydronic systems, mechanical controls, sequence of operations, and P&ID diagrams

Qualification

HVAC designPlumbing designUtility system designProfessional Engineering (PE) licenseBuilding Load Estimating softwareRevitBIM platformsMentoring junior staffMS Office proficiencyTeam managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Professional Engineering (PE) license required

Minimum 10 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience, preferably in sanitary or process-driven environments (food production, pharmaceutical, etc.)

Willingness to travel to project sites approximately 15–25% of the time