Senior Engineer

Job Description:

Summary

Join our engineering team and help design high-performing mechanical systems for complex building projects. In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create innovative HVAC solutions that improve building performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency while supporting clients across a variety of industries.

Role Overview

• Lead the design and development of HVAC systems for commercial, healthcare, mission critical, laboratory, aviation, and other complex facilities.

• Partner with engineers, designers, BIM professionals, and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Apply technical expertise to develop efficient, sustainable, and code-compliant building systems.

• Build strong relationships with clients and provide guidance on system performance, design strategies, and project solutions.

What You'll Do

You'll help bring complex building systems to life, from early planning and concept development through construction support and project completion. Working closely with clients and project teams, you'll evaluate design options, solve technical challenges, and develop HVAC systems that balance performance, efficiency, sustainability, and constructability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading HVAC system design, engineering calculations, equipment selections, and construction documentation.

• Designing systems such as heating hot water, chilled water, ventilation, refrigerant-based cooling, and building automation controls.

• Preparing technical specifications and supporting code-compliant mechanical system designs.

• Collaborating with BIM and digital design teams to develop high-quality project deliverables.

• Supporting design reviews and identifying opportunities to improve system performance, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Working directly with clients and project stakeholders to evaluate needs and recommend effective solutions.

Why This Role Matters

• Help shape the performance and sustainability of some of the most technically challenging building environments.

• Influence projects from concept through construction and occupancy.

• Collaborate with experienced engineering and construction professionals across multiple disciplines.

• Contribute innovative solutions that improve energy efficiency, resiliency, and long-term building performance.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• 6-10 years of engineering design experience.

• Experience designing HVAC systems for a variety of building types and levels of complexity.

• Strong knowledge of construction methods, drawings, specifications, codes, and applicable industry standards.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward PE licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare, laboratory, data center, aviation, or other technically complex facilities.

• Knowledge of sustainable design approaches, energy usage analysis, and building performance strategies.

• Familiarity with LEED or other building performance rating systems.

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Harris Benefits Compensation

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

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Pay Range:

$88,848.52 - $133,272.77

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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Salary : $88,849 - $133,273