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Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Building People
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/6/2026
Please note that this position is for an upcoming position. We are, however, accepting applications for this anticipated need. If you are interested in joining The Building People, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY!

The Building People, LLC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide on-call mechanical engineering services in support of government facility projects and evaluations. The Senior Mechanical Engineer performs building evaluations, surveys, studies, and design work; reviews construction documents; and documents systems including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), hydronic piping, steam systems, chilled water systems, and complex alternative HVAC systems. The role encompasses load calculations, design of facility management and control systems, energy modeling and analysis, code reviews, value engineering, life cycle cost analysis, quality control, construction administration, and related services.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineering within building systems environments
  • Experience performing building evaluations, surveys, engineering studies, and developing detailed design documentation for HVAC and mechanical systems
  • Proficiency in load calculations for complex mechanical systems in commercial or federal facilities
  • Experience with hydronic piping, steam, and chilled water systems design and specification
  • Demonstrated ability to perform energy modeling and analysis, life cycle cost analyses, and value engineering studies
  • Experience creating and editing engineering specifications and reviewing construction documents
  • Knowledge of applicable mechanical engineering codes and standards for commercial and federal facilities
  • Experience providing quality control review and construction administration support
  • All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance.

Preferred Experience & Skills

  • Experience with alternative or complex HVAC systems design for large federal or law enforcement facilities
  • Familiarity with GSA construction standards and federal facility management and control systems
  • Experience designing facility management and automated control systems

Required Education

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university engineering program Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the relevant jurisdiction

Preferred Education

  • Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Additional training or credentials in energy modeling or building systems commissioning
  • Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
  • Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

  • Medical & Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance/AD&D
  • Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at reasonableaccomodation@thebuildingpeople.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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