Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Burman Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with 8–10 years of progressive HVAC and plumbing design experience to join our in-office team in Federal Way, WA. This role is ideal for a seasoned mechanical engineering professional who can independently lead complex MEP design efforts, guide technical decisions, coordinate across disciplines, and serve as a trusted resource for clients, project teams, and junior staff.

At Burman Engineering, we design efficient, code-compliant building systems using modern tools such as Revit MEP, BIM coordination workflows, and practical engineering judgment. Our team values technical leadership, accountability, collaboration, clear communication, client service, and thoughtful engineering solutions that support successful project delivery from early planning through construction.

• Manage a team, lead and oversee HVAC and plumbing designs for complex building projects, including systems such as packaged rooftop units, heat pumps, hydronic heating and chilled water, VRF, DOAS, domestic water, water heating, stormwater, grease waste, compressed air, and medical gas where applicable.
• Prepare, review, and take responsibility for highquality construction documents, drawings, specifications, calculations, and deliverables across concept design, schematic design, design development, permit drawings, bid documents, and construction administration.
• Coordinate closely with electrical, plumbing, architectural, structural, civil, contractor, and client teams to support integrated MEP design and resolve complex interdisciplinary issues.
• Develop project scopes, assist with proposals, support fee development, manage design budgets and schedules, and ensure mechanical deliverables align with client expectations and project requirements.
• Perform and review advanced load calculations, energy analysis, system selection, equipment sizing, ventilation calculations, code compliance analysis, and lifecycle cost evaluations.
• Respond to RFIs, support construction administration, and visit project sites as needed to review field conditions and resolve design conflicts.
• Apply Washington State codes, ASHRAE standards, and applicable plumbing and mechanical requirements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers in AutoCAD, Revit, design standards, calculations, quality control, documentation practices, and project coordination.
• Lead client communication, feasibility studies, assessments, retrofits, system upgrades, proposal support, project meetings, and technical presentations with confidence and professionalism.
• Contribute to sustainable design efforts, including energyefficient systems and LEED or netzero goals when applicable.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 810 years of progressive HVAC and/or plumbing design experience in consulting engineering, architecture, construction, or a related building design environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD, BIM coordination workflows, and common mechanical engineering design and calculation tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Washington State mechanical and energy codes, ASHRAE standards, ventilation requirements, and applicable IPC/UPC plumbing standards.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage mechanical design tasks and technical coordination from early concept through construction administration.
• Experience reviewing work prepared by others, identifying design risks, resolving conflicts, and maintaining quality control across mechanical deliverables.
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, problemsolving, and client service skills, with the ability to represent the firm professionally in meetings and project coordination.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience leading BIM coordination, clash resolution, commissioning support, field investigations, and constructionphase problem solving.
• Experience with K12, commercial, retail, multifamily residential, healthcare, institutional, and industrial projects.
• PE license, EIT certification, LEED credential, commissioning experience, or master’s degree is preferred.
Benefits
• Medical Insurance benefits.
• Paid time off: 15 days PTO and 8 paid holidays.
• Professional development assistance, including reimbursement for approved continuing education and PE exam fees.
• Collaborative inoffice culture with mentorship, teambuilding opportunities, and ergonomic workstation setup.
• Free parking, near the Federal Way Transit Center, with convenient access to bus and light rail connections.

Location: Seattle, Washington

Company: Burman Engineering

Position: Full-time

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their résumé and a summary of relevant projects, management experience, and client relationships.