Senior Mechanical Engineer

1 week ago

Columbus, OH, United States LAPORTE L.C.C. Full time
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Columbus, Ohio

The salary for this position is between $140,000-$170,000, contingent upon the candidate's experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.

We're seeking a full-time mechanical engineer to lead our expanding team and contribute to the design and management of mechanical and piping projects in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.

Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be driven to lead projects and a team independently and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following disciplines:
  • HVAC systems
  • Dust collection
  • Chilled water systems
  • Heating water
  • Controls
  • Plumbing
Other responsibilities:
  • Manage contracts and clients for MEP projects
  • Train and grow the Mechanical team
  • Manage and quality review of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)
  • Mechanical such as HVAC, hydronic and steam systems design (estimated 50% of workload)
  • Assess the requirements of projects, break them into tasks, and work with the Project Managers to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
  • Write the scope of work for mechanical or utility design based on preliminary review and meetings with the clients.
  • Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
  • Experience in engineering consulting in the food and beverage manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
  • 8+ years of design engineering experience
  • Knowledge of HVAC system design and experience with central utilities including steam, chilled water and compressed air systems.
  • Design of material handling and dust collection systems an asset
  • Solid knowledge of mechanical codes and standards including ASHRAE, ACGIH and NFPA
  • Familiarity with ISPE and HACCP requirements
  • Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit


Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you

The LAPORTE team

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