About the Role
IMEG is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design efforts for healthcare projects, manage projects, provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and ensure successful client outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design efforts as a project manager or lead engineer for moderate to complex vertical healthcare building projects.
- Provide project direction and technical guidance to internal teams and external consultants.
- Deliver engineering solutions and advice to clients to support positive outcomes.
- Perform engineering analysis and oversee mechanical system design and implementation.
- Coordinate work across cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.
- Support delivery of larger and high-complexity projects with limited support from senior staff.
- Manage work within the project’s monetary budget.
- Assist in training and mentoring efforts within the project team.
- Design HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, central plants, building automation and controls, and energy recovery solutions.
- Use lifecycle analysis, rapid energy modeling, and sustainable design practices to support occupant comfort, superior indoor air quality, and reduced energy consumption.
- Contribute to innovative, high-performance mechanical designs across facilities such as high-rises and hospitals.
- Bring experience with advanced HVAC system design (including geothermal systems, chilled beams, and industrial ventilation).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
- 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the building design consulting industry.
- Advanced proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications.
- Advanced proficiency in technical and analytical skills including proficiency of principles in thermodynamics, psychrometrics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics relating to mechanical design in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems.
- Strong training, mentoring and leadership skills.
- Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise.
- Ability to sell work and develop client relationships.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Eagerness to adapt to new challenges.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to travel up to 20% with occasional overnight stays.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Skills
- Mechanical design
- Project management
- Technical guidance
- Engineering analysis
- System design
- System implementation
- Cross-functional coordination
- Budget management
- Training
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Quality control
- Client relationship development
- Communication (oral and written)
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Thermodynamics
- Psychrometrics
- Heat transfer
- Fluid mechanics
- HVAC system design
- Plumbing system design
- Fire protection system design
- Geothermal systems
- Chilled beams
- Industrial ventilation
- Lifecycle analysis
- Rapid energy modeling
- Sustainable design practices
- Building automation and controls
- Energy recovery solutions
Location
- New York, NY (Manhattan)
- Long Island, NY
- State of New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 7 years of experience minimum
- 8 years of experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000 – $160,000
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Employee wellness program
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Generous PTO
- Flexible schedule
- Assistance with tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment
- Annual bonuses
- Stock ownership options
About the Company
- IMEG puts people first—with a strong focus on career growth, work-life balance, and meaningful impact.
- As a 100% employee-owned firm, we offer the resources of a national design leader with the close-knit culture of a local office.
- You’ll collaborate across disciplines, contribute to innovative, sustainable projects, and shape the communities we serve.
- Join a team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work truly matters.
- IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement.
- As a people-centered engineering firm we know IMEG’s brand is centered around the technical skills of our people.
- We are 100% employee-owned and we value the collective abilities, expertise, and continuity of our team members.
- We understand the importance of an engaged culture and the power of teamwork.
- We believe in investing in our people and their professional futures through continuous training, community involvement, and the ability to develop a niche specialty.
- We also believe in committing to the same sustainability ideals we encourage for our clients – a practice of reduce, reuse, and recycle.
- We are IMEG.
Equal Opportunity
- IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran’s status, political affiliation, non-merit-based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates.
- IMEG prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
- IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
