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Clayco · 8 hours ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Greenville, SC, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that delivers high-quality solutions across North America. The Mechanical / HVAC Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and delivery of building mechanical systems for life sciences manufacturing facilities, focusing on air-side systems and building-side mechanical utilities.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design of building mechanical systems for life sciences manufacturing projects, including HVAC and building-side wet utilities, from early planning through construction support

Develop air-side system strategies that support manufacturing cleanrooms and controlled environments, including pressure relationships, air change rates, filtration, redundancy, and system resiliency

Plan and coordinate building-side wet utilities such as plant steam, heating hot water, chilled water, condenser water, domestic water, and sanitary and industrial waste systems

Collaborate with architects, engineers, and construction teams to integrate mechanical systems with manufacturing layouts, equipment rooms, and support spaces

Support front-end project efforts by contributing to proposals, system narratives, conceptual layouts, and client presentations

Lead technical discussions with clients related to system performance, operational reliability, energy use, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations

Coordinate with construction teams to support design-build delivery, constructability reviews, and phased execution strategies

Develop and/or review calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with project and regulatory requirements

Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and guidelines, including ASHRAE, NFPA, GMP/GxP, and local regulations

Participate in multidisciplinary coordination reviews to ensure mechanical systems are fully integrated with architectural and other engineering systems

Mentor and support the development of junior mechanical engineers and designers

Contribute to the development of LJC’s mechanical design standards, tools, and best practices for life sciences manufacturing facilities

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringHVAC DesignLife Sciences ExperiencePE LicensureRevitBIM CoordinationBuilding Codes KnowledgeCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required

10–20+ years of experience designing building mechanical systems for life sciences manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated production facilities

Demonstrated experience leading HVAC and building-side mechanical utility design on manufacturing-focused projects

Strong understanding of air-side systems and building-side wet utilities supporting manufacturing cleanrooms and controlled environments

Experience coordinating mechanical systems with manufacturing layouts, electrical systems, and building infrastructure

Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including ASHRAE, NFPA, GMP/GxP, and relevant local regulations

Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, client meetings, and pursuit presentations

Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

Experience working in a design-build or fast-track project delivery environment

Familiarity with Revit and BIM-based coordination workflows

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Company

Clayco

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.claycorp.com/

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