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Senior Mechanical Engineer

ACI Mechanical, Inc.
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026
About us: ACI Mechanical is a full-service, merit-shop, design-build commercial and industrial mechanical contractor. Our company was founded in 1945 with a solid commitment to customer service that still exists today. The ACI Team comprises of engineers, project managers, skilled welders, pipe fitters, sheet metal mechanics, service technicians, and support staff who are all dedicated to serving our clients. Job Summary: ACI Mechanical is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead our engineering department in all mechanical projects. This individual will be accountable for the accuracy and performance of our engineering department and their development and improvement. Duties: · Responsible for all engineering and design prepared by staff · Manage the full-cycle design and layout of design projects · Prepare in-house design and detailed engineering, along with less detailed presentation and conceptual plans · Possess knowledge and practice of HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems · Process required documentation in a timely and accurate manner · Serve as the point of contact for outside engineering consultants and vendors · Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers · Attend design meetings with clients and partners, along with pre-construction and post-construction meetings · Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers · Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards · Mentor, train, and develop staff and evaluate staff performance · Manage multiple projects varying in scope simultaneously · Display working knowledge of Navisworks, Revit, and AutoCAD · Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering, along with Professional Engineer licensure · 10 years’ experience in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering fields · 5 years' experience in a supervisor or manager role, leading a team · Driving record meets company requirements · Successful passing of pre-employment drug screening required Benefits: · Paid time off, including paid holidays · Company 401K plan with a company match · Health, dental, vision insurance · Paid Bereavement Leave · Critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, life, and identity insurance · Company-paid employee assistance program (EAP) · Medical and dependent care flex benefits plans · Safety boot reimbursement Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: Primarily works in the office with expected travel to job sites. May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibrations, loud noises, and more within OSHA standards when visited the jobsite. Employees may be exposed to outdoor conditions that include inclement weather such as heat, humidity, cold, wind, and dust. May be expected to carry up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long periods of time, walk for moderate-to-long distances on varying surface conditions, climb, crawl, crouch, reach, grip, push, and pull without issue. ACI Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ACI Mechanical is a drug-free workplace, and employment is contingent on the successful passing of a drug test. We are a full-service, merit-shop, design-build commercial/industrial mechanical contractor. Our company was founded in 1945 with a solid commitment to customer service that still exists today. The ACI team comprises of engineers, project managers, skilled welders, pipe fitters, sheet metal mechanics, service technicians, and support staff who are all dedicated to serving our clients.

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