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Senior Healthcare Mechanical Engineer (Relocation and Hybrid Options Available)

Charlotte, NC, USA ● Detroit, MI, USA ● Grand Rapids, MI, USA Req #110
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Make an Impact 

As a Senior Healthcare Mechanical Engineer, you will take a leadership role in building the Healthcare practice together with leadership; designing and developing mechanical systems holistically and conceptually; generating and translating mechanical systems into final solutions for various healthcare and research building types as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary project team. You will have the opportunity to influence a a projects direction and outcomes by taking a proactive role in the design and development of documentation and supervising a projects implementation in the field.

Deliver Results 

  • Provide extensive expertise in the technical aspects of the mechanical design including code compliance, specifications, system integration and constructability
  • Work cross functionally to create project scope and budget, provide quality assurance, conduct work sessions and meetings, troubleshoot issues, prepare project documentations, and to coordinate other technical project components.
  • Attend site-visits to resolve issues encountered in the field such as unforeseen conditions, code issues, and interpretation of construction documents.
  • Coordinate the work of the mechanical design team through the schematic design development and construction document phase of a project. Review completed reports, submittals, drawings, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
  • Prepare building models, detailed contract documents, construction documents, photometric simulations, arc flash and specifications consistent with Progressive AE’s standards. Determine and promote the best use of design software and technology to accomplish these tasks most efficiently.
  • Ensure the overall design intent of the project established by the Performance Based Design process is incorporated into the detailed documentation.

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license OR ability to obtain PE. 
  • 10+ years of relevant experience with a wide variety of project types.
  • Strong knowledge of Revit and/or AutoCAD.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Multiple state licensures.
  • CSI-CDT certification.
  • LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certification.
  • Membership at organizations such as American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE), Healthcare Engineering Alliance Society (HEALS), or similar and their local chapters.
  • NCEES registration and NSPE membership.
  • Track of reporting and/or presenting at professional organizations conferences, publishing white-papers and demonstrating internal and external thought leadership.


 

People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
 
Transforming Spaces. Empowering People. 

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities. 
 
Sustainable and Inclusive 

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.
 
Employee Owned 

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. 
 
Culture of Excellence 

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration. 
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities. 

Other details

  • Job Family Mechanical Engineering
  • Job Function Engineer
  • Pay Type Salary
Location on Google Maps
  • Charlotte, NC, USA
  • Detroit, MI, USA
  • Grand Rapids, MI, USA