Position: Sr. Mechanical Engineer - HVAC/Building Systems

Location: Champaign, IL

Job Id: 2955

of Openings: 1 Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer of HVAC/Building Systems to be based out of our Peoria, Lisle, Champaign, Tinley Park or Normal, IL offices. In this role, you will assume multi-project responsibilities for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and specialty piping system engineering and design for buildings including healthcare, commercial, industrial, and educational facilities. This role is one that can be entrepreneurial and grow into more responsibility via mentoring from more experienced engineers and is supported by a great team of engineers and drafters. It is client-facing and reports to a senior engineering manager, who will also provide mentoring and training opportunities to help you grow.

Job Activities:

Prepare accurate HVAC, plumbing, controls, and specialty piping system construction drawings, including specifications.

Perform construction administration, including submittal reviews and project revisions during construction.

Prepare preliminary schematics through final designs for projects, including calculations, equipment selection, and layouts.

Actively engage in and assume responsibility for code research and application.

Interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors, leading projects to successful completion

Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination of the production staff.

Assist in maintaining project design budgets and schedules while pursuing quality results.

Perform quality control reviews of HVAC and plumbing design work done by others.

Assist in business development activities, including writing fee proposals and conducting project scoping walks with potential clients.

Specific Requirements include:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

10+ years of professional experience in HVAC and plumbing design for buildings.

A Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.

Prior management or mentoring of staff required.

Design experience relative to medium/large commercial and institutional facilities

Strong familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, or similar

Strong and communicative team player in a multi-disciplinary environment, able to fully lead projects from start to finish.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously.

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured benefits and perks include:

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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