Mechanical Engineer (Higher Education)

Job Title: MEP Mechanical Engineer (Higher Education or Data Centers)

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7–15 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with higher education or data center projects. (Open to other commercial projects)
• Proficiency in mechanical engineering design for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and temperature control systems.
• Ability to perform energy and economic analyses for building systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Revit for mechanical design and documentation.
• Experience with AutoCAD for mechanical design and drafting.
• Broad mechanical design experience across healthcare, higher education, K-12, and athletics projects.
• LEED accreditation is a plus.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) experience is a plus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to lead and support mechanical engineering design for higher education facilities, with a focus on HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and temperature control systems. You will contribute to projects of varying size and complexity, perform energy and economic analyses, and collaborate closely with project teams and clients. The position is fully remote, with flexible work arrangements available, and involves working on a diverse portfolio that includes healthcare, higher education, K-12, and athletics projects.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

The pay range for this position is $57.69 - $67.31/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $58 - $67