Mechanical Engineer II - Community
Make an Impact
As a Mechanical Engineer II, you have a strong career ambition and expertise in designing and developing mechanical systems for various building types. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to conduct load analyses, equipment sizing, and design of ductwork, plumbing, hydronic, and fire protection systems. Your leadership, technical expertise, and customer-focused approach will drive successful project outcomes.
Deliver Results
- Design and analyze mechanical systems, including load calculations, equipment sizing, and hydronic and fire protection systems, consistent with company standards.
- Coordinate project documentation, technical components, and cross-disciplinary efforts to avoid conflicts in design and delivery.
- Utilize design tools and technology, including Revit and AutoCAD, to prepare detailed models, drawings, and specifications.
- Monitor project scope and schedules, providing updates and resolving inconsistencies with the Senior Mechanical Engineer.
- Lead team meetings, participate in code compliance reviews, and promote lessons learned for process improvements.
- Assist in preparing engineering proposals and monitoring project budgets and schedules.
- Maintain high client satisfaction and foster positive relationships with stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license OR ability to obtain a PE. NCEES registration and NSPE membership preferred.
- 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering with diverse project experience.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Experience with Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- CSI-CDT certification (training provided if needed).
- LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certifications.
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
- Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
- Charlotte, NC, USA
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA