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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Prairie Engineers, P.C.
Vicksburg, MS Part Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
Prairie Engineers is seeking an experienced, licensed Senior Mechanical Engineer to join us!

Do you strive to provide your clients with quality plans, exceptional service, and flexible, innovative solutions? Are you looking for a company that not only supports their clients like this, but their internal team too? As a progressive and rapidly growing business, Prairie Engineers can present you with a wide range of challenging projects across the nation, the ability to work within a highly functional team, and a senior role that you can help define. We take pride in being a continually evolving company that values a fresh approach and non-traditional roles. We're able to move quickly, not stifled by "the way it's always been done." If this sounds appealing to you, come talk with us! We value a people-focused culture, a can-do attitude, and responsiveness, offering remote, hybrid, and office work environments with competitive salaries and benefits. We will accommodate this position as a full-time or part-time schedule in any of our offices.

What You Will Do:

  • Lead the design of HVAC, chilled/hot water, plumbing and fire protection systems for military, federal, and institutional facilities from concept through construction documents.
  • Perform load calculations, equipment selection and system analysis; prepare specifications and cost estimates.
  • Seal drawings and serve as engineer of record; perform QA/QC on mechanical deliverables.
  • Provide construction administration: RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and punch lists.
  • Mentor and direct mechanical designers and junior engineers.
  • Build client relationships and help develop proposals, scopes, and fees.

What You Will Need:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience: 8 years of mechanical design experience in building systems/MEP consulting.
  • Licensure: Current Illinois Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain Illinois licensure within the first six months of employment. Licensure in multiple states is a plus.
  • Software: Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and load/energy software.

How You Align:

  • People Focused: Professional, respectful, and teamoriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate both internally and externally.
  • Can Do Attitude: Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problemsolving, and takes initiative to deliver solutions.
  • Responsive: Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary range $105,000 - $145,000 per year, determined by education, experience, licensure, and knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Check out the Careers page at prairieengineers.com for details on the attractive benefits package available including 401k, medical insurance on day one, generous paid time off, professional development, and to find out why employees chose to join our team. Prairie Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Potential candidates for this position should submit cover letter and resume. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship of current or future visas for this position.

Salary : $105,000 - $145,000

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