Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer
$160,000–$200,000 year
HybridHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Job Summary
Lead mechanical design projects across healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality, transportation, and retail sectors by serving as Engineer of Record and overseeing drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation. Direct and mentor mechanical design staff while managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality-control activities. Provide construction administration, respond to field conditions, review submittals, and perform site observations while coordinating with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams. Deliver responsive, solutions-focused service to build trusted client relationships and support business development through proposals and interviews. This role offers a flexible hybrid schedule with regular in-person collaboration in the Honolulu office.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of progressive experience in MEP consulting and building-systems design
- Demonstrated team leadership, staff management, and project-management experience within the MEP industry
- Healthcare building-design experience, including familiarity with HCAI requirements and compliance processes
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, applicable building codes, engineering standards, and construction practices
- Excellent client-service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- This is an opportunity for an accomplished mechanical engineer
- Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate
Desired Qualifications
- 10–15 years of experience in positions of increasing technical and leadership responsibility within a commercial A/E engineering environment
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC systems for healthcare, educational, commercial, and other complex facilities
- Professional Engineer licensure is strongly preferred
- Experience cultivating client relationships and contributing to business development
- A collaborative leadership style and genuine interest in mentoring the next generation of engineers
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