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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in mechanical engineering and facility systems design, with a strong focus on HVAC, plumbing, and industrial ventilation systems. Proven ability to lead projects through all phases, manage client relationships, and mentor junior engineers.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Engineering DegreeProject Management ExperienceHVAC System DesignProfessional Engineer (PE) LicenseQA/QC Review Leadership
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead planning, design, and delivery of complex mechanical systems for industrial, food and beverage, manufacturing, agricultural processing, educational, commercial, and public-sector facilities
- Serve as a technical leader and project manager from initial planning and conceptual design through construction completion
- Design HVAC systems, industrial ventilation, plumbing and piping systems, central utility plants, process utilities, steam and compressed air systems, and facility infrastructure improvements
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, client communication, and multidisciplinary team coordination
- Lead projects through planning, design, bidding, construction, and commissioning
- Manage client relationships and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers
- Conduct and lead QA/QC reviews
- Support business development by strengthening client relationships, identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, and expanding TKDA's industrial and food and beverage market presence
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university
- 10–20 years of progressive professional experience in mechanical engineering and facility systems design
- Significant experience designing HVAC, plumbing, piping, industrial ventilation, and process-related systems for industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, agricultural processing, commercial, and institutional facilities
- Demonstrated project management experience covering project scope, schedule, budget, client communication, and multidisciplinary team coordination
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain reciprocal licensure in project states
- Experience leading projects through planning, design, bidding, construction, and commissioning phases
- Strong understanding of mechanical building systems, process utility systems, and facility infrastructure improvements
- Ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers
- Experience conducting and leading QA/QC reviews
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for direct interaction with clients and project stakeholders
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 10% for client meetings, site visits, and construction support
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
- Must pass required background, security, and drug screenings
- Advantageous: experience serving food and beverage manufacturers, industrial manufacturing clients, or agricultural processing facilities
- Advantageous: experience with central utility plants, boiler and chiller systems, steam and condensate systems, compressed air systems, process utility infrastructure, refrigeration systems, and sanitary process piping systems
- Advantageous: working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and/or Plant 3D
- Advantageous: experience with energy modeling software such as TRACE 3D Plus or similar platforms
- Advantageous: experience preparing PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, process utility plans, and mechanical system diagrams
- Advantageous: professional registration in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, or South Dakota
- Advantageous: experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, and client account growth
- Advantageous: LEED accreditation or other sustainability-focused credentials
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
- Discretionary annual incentive bonuses
- Monthly employer HSA contributions for eligible plans
- Employer 401(k) matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), funded by company profits
- Paid time off based on professional experience
- Eight paid holidays per year
- 100% employee-owned firm
- Holistic development and collaborative work environment
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Hard Skills
HVAC DesignPlumbing System DesignIndustrial Ventilation DesignProcess Utility SystemsFacility Infrastructure ImprovementsProject Scope ManagementBudget ManagementClient CommunicationMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationEnergy Modeling Software
Soft Skills
MentoringStrong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written Communication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteAutoCADRevit MEPPlant 3DTRACE 3D Plus
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) LicenseLEED Accreditation
Industry Keywords
Food and BeverageIndustrial ManufacturingAgricultural ProcessingCommercial FacilitiesInstitutional FacilitiesCentral Utility PlantsBoiler SystemsChiller SystemsCompressed Air SystemsSanitary Process Piping