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Senior Engineer

Job Description Murphy Company
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2026

Senior Engineer - Design / Build Group
Murphy Company, the Best Choice in Mechanical construction since 1907, is hiring a Senior Engineer for Design Build team, located in our Thornton, CO office.
 
 
About Murphy Company 
Since 1907, Murphy Company has been a leading mechanical contractor in St. Louis and Denver markets that provides its professionals the environment, opportunities, technology, and tools to experience a rewarding career. Being a company that prides itself on its core values of employee well-being, enduring relationships, integrity and professionalism, we know it starts with our employees. We strongly believe our people are our most important asset, and we strive every day to make Murphy a great place to work as we build our clients’ visions.  
 
Job Description
 
Murphy Company is seeking a senior level Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer for our Design / Build Group.  This position will support the engineering team with work procurement activities, mechanical design and engineering, internal staff support, and customer-facing activities.  Required daily interaction and support for the Murphy Operations team, owner / end user, and third-party consultants.  The ideal candidate will have strong technical and leadership skills, with autonomy to develop tailored solutions to meet our customers’ needs.    
 
Duties/Responsibilities
  • Reports to the Engineering Manager
  • Reduce company risk for Design Build projects by providing subject matter expertise 
  • Support internal drawing production and quality improvement activities to allow the Engineering Manager to focus on team management and business development
  • Meet with End Users, Owners, GC’s, and various Trade Partners to procure and develop target Murphy projects
  • Produce Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development, Construction Documents and Technical Specifications focused on mechanical, plumbing, and process applications
  • Assist the internal Murphy engineering staff with design, code compliance, and quality control reviews
  • Provide design manager duties during early project development for both “In House” and “Out of House” DB opportunities
  • Work with the Murphy Operations staff during the project construction phase to provide engineering and contract administration support
  • Work with Murphy Pre Construction Managers and Estimators to develop projects with mechanical cost estimate support.
  • Attend project meetings (virtual and in person) to support the CO DB work program
  • Technical Proposals and facility evaluation reports
  • Attend site surveys and job walks
  • Assist with workforce development with training for interns and entry level engineers
  • Ability to work independently while developing project designs through the construction phase
 
Industries Served
Bio-Pharmaceutical
Laboratory & Clean Spaces
Food and Beverage
Mission Critical
Light Industrial
Manufacturing
Higher Education
Heavy Mechanical Retrofit
Commercial
 
Qualifications
  • 10 years in Mechanical / Plumbing Engineering
  • Experience in the Design Build method of project delivery
  • Desire and interest to work on Advanced Facility mechanical projects (Pharma, Food Manufacturing, Healthcare, Data Centers, Clean Rooms, Industrial, process piping, etc.)
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering
  • P.E. licensure required
  • Preconstruction and budget estimating experience a plus
  • Construction experience a plus
  • Strong hydronic, sheetmetal, and plumbing experience
  • Energy Modelling experience a plus
  • Knowledge of current building codes, industry standards, and various compliance regulations that pertain to the building industry and mechanical design
  • Competence in various industry calculation and simulation programs
    • Trane Trace 700/3D
    • Detailed load calculations and system sizing
    • Energy Modelling
    • REVIT, AutoCad, Bluebeam
    • Manufacturer Equipment Selection software, Murphy Employee platforms, CRM, and other company provided software systems
  • Controls interaction and experience in developing sequence of operations
  • Commissioning Assistance
  • Assist with Murphy Engineering Training programs including workforce development of entry level engineers and Interns.

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