Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 21, 2026.
Farnsworth Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead for HVAC/Building Systems. In this role, you will assume multi-project management responsibilities for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty piping system engineering and design for buildings. Projects will be in the areas of healthcare, commercial, industrial, and educational facilities. This role can be entrepreneurial, with the successful candidate running projects, mentoring more experienced engineers, training junior engineers, engaging in business development and the proposal process, while being 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.
What You’ll Do:
- Prepare accurate HVAC, plumbing, 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.
- Manage projects, 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.
- Other duties, as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering
- 12+ years of professional experience in HVAC and plumbing design for buildings.
- Experience managing one or more client projects of various sizes.
- A Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
- Design experience relative to medium/large commercial and institutional facilities.
- Strong familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite. Bluebeam Revu is a plus.
- Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, or similar.
- Ability to be a strong and communicative team player in a multi-disciplinary environment, able to lead projects from start to finish.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience writing and editing specifications.
- Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously
Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Colorado Pay Transparency
$110,000—$171,000 USD
Who We Are:
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification-thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Full-time regular employee 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. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.
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.