Demo

Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer

McKinstry Company
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

  • renewables and energy services
  • engineering and design
  • construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are currently seeking a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design team in Dallas, TX. Engineers at McKinstry are unsurpassed in their ability to combine innovative problem solving with common sense design applications. Because of our design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) process, McKinstry engineers concern themselves not just with the construction of a building, but how it will operate over its entire lifetime. Every design choice is made toward one goal - delivering high-performance buildings that ensure occupant comfort and safety, keep energy/operating costs low, maximize client profitability, and protect the environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the successful delivery ofvarious typesof ESPC projects and clients.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and deliver best-in-class designs.
  • Lead engineering teams through projects meeting schedule, scope, budget, and expectations.
  • Monthly track project performance.
  • Participate in all phases of project planning and execution to ensure seamless delivery.
  • Prepare comprehensive proposals that align scopes of work with client needs and budgets.
  • Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with customers to support project and business success.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

  • Thirteen (13)years' experience.
  • 3 - 7 years' project management experience.
  • 3 -7 years' people management experience.
  • Professional Engineering License, NCEES Multi-State License.
  • Bachelor's degree inan engineeringdiscipline required or equivalent work experiencerequired. Onsite construction experience considered and welcome.
  • Five (5) years of experience in Revit preferred. Knowledge of other CAD/BIM toolswelcome.
  • Familiarity with MATLAB, VBA, Python, InDesign, IES-VE, and/or other software toolswelcome.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

  • Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance.
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Transgender inclusive benefits
  • Commuter benefits
  • Pet insurance
  • "Building Good" paid community service time.
  • Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University.
  • McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $120,510 - $204,900 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

#LI-MA1


The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training.

 

Salary : $120,510 - $204,900

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$158,725 - $194,124
Income Estimation: 
$119,658 - $160,028
Income Estimation: 
$197,917 - $247,739
Income Estimation: 
$91,017 - $111,627
Income Estimation: 
$106,299 - $135,354
Income Estimation: 
$108,186 - $133,193
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at McKinstry Company

  • McKinstry Company Portland, OR
  • Description Position at McKinstry Co. , LLC At Overcast, we’re proud to be a collective group of innovators and problem-solvers, builders and engineers, me... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • McKinstry Company Washington, WA
  • Description Position at McKinstry Co. , LLC Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and cl... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • McKinstry Company Washington, WA
  • Description Position at McKinstry Co. , LLC Edo is an independent company with strategic investment from McKinstry and Avista. Decarbonizing our electricit... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • McKinstry Company Washington, WA
  • Description Position at McKinstry Co. , LLC Build the future, spark innovation, and align your career with purpose. McKinstry is innovating the waste and c... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer jobs in the Dallas, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • LJC Dallas, TX
  • About Us Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers ... more
  • 28 Days Ago

  • Abbott Plano, TX
  • Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectru... more
  • 3 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!