Mechanical Engineer II - Science, Industrial & Technology

As a Mechanical Engineer II, you are a licensed Professional Engineer with strong career ambition and a proven ability to translate complex mechanical systems into high-performing building solutions. You collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to design mechanical systems that balance technical excellence, budget, and schedule. Through strong planning, prioritization, and client focus, you help deliver integrated environments that perform.

Deliver Results

• Develop mechanical system designs including load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, hydronic systems, plumbing, and fire suppression systems aligned with Progressive standards.
• Coordinate mechanical design efforts through schematic design, design development, and construction documentation phases to ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Produce detailed building models, construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents that are technically sound and fee-aligned.
• Collaborate with internal disciplines, consultants, contractors, and governing agencies to ensure code compliance and eliminate document conflicts.
• Lead and participate in project meetings, site visits, agency reviews, and Lessons Learned sessions as an active team contributor.
• Monitor scope, schedule, and budget performance in partnership with the Senior Mechanical Engineer and recommend corrective strategies when necessary.
• Integrate addenda, RFIs, change proposals, and change orders into project documentation while maintaining quality control standards.
• Utilize design technologies including Revit, AutoCAD, BSD Speclink, and emerging tools to optimize presentation and production efficiency.
• Support proposal development and contribute to financial stewardship by aligning documentation with scope, schedule, and fee structure.
• Foster strong internal and external client relationships through technical confidence, responsiveness, and accountability.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program (or equivalent education and experience qualifying for licensure).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current licensure required. NCEES registration and NSPE membership preferred. CSI-CDT certification preferred (training provided). LEED AP BD C and/or WELL AP preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience across a variety of project types, including complex assignments.
• Demonstrated experience independently performing load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, and hydronic system design.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering standards, regulations, and documentation processes, including researching and incorporating code requirements into technical documents.
• Proven experience producing construction drawings and specifications and executing QA/QC processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, designers, consultants, construction administrators, authorities having jurisdiction, and contractors.
• Strong capability in managing multiple complex projects while maintaining deadlines and client service excellence.
• Experience with REVIT
  
  

People Matter

Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.

Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.

Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.

Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.