Progressive Companies · 9 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expProgressive Companies is a leading firm specializing in high-performance design and engineering solutions. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead design strategies for controlled environments and mentor teams while developing advanced mechanical systems that emphasize performance and sustainability.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical engineering design for complex projects with advanced environmental control needs, including cGMP-regulated facilities and ISO-certified spaces
Develop custom mechanical and utility systems leveraging expertise in psychrometrics, temperature/pressure/humidity control, dehumidification, high-efficiency filtration, and specialty gas/water/process piping
Oversee conceptualization and development of cutting-edge HVAC, energy, and mechanical systems, incorporating emerging technologies and smart controls
Conduct comprehensive energy modeling and performance simulations to guide design decisions and promote energy efficiency and regenerative principles
Write detailed control sequences, control diagrams, system scopes, custom specifications, and performance-based design objectives
Guide Revit modeling best practices, including sloped sanitary/process piping design, elevation coordination, branch tie-ins, and inheritance functions for accurate modeling
Coordinate with clients, contractors, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to ensure design goals are met, risks are minimized, and innovative strategies are translated effectively
Mentor junior staff, lead technical reviews of critical deliverables for accuracy and compliance, and provide expert feedback that adds value
Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in controlled environments, for highly complex and innovative designs
Facilitate field inspections of major projects and lead "Lessons Learned" sessions to align construction with design intent and enhance team skills and project outcomes
Contribute to firm-wide innovation by evaluating new technologies, sharing knowledge, and recommending improvements based on field and industry experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Approximately 10 or more years of post-graduation professional engineering experience
Ability to navigate in Revit and AutoCAD for advanced modeling and documentation standards
Demonstrated experience with psychrometric analysis, dehumidification control, redundancy planning, and mechanical systems in mission-critical or regulated facilities
Preferred
Direct design experience in controlled environments such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medtech (medical devices), sterile manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, aerospace, or mission-critical/data centers (strongly preferred)
Experience writing design fee estimates, technical specifications, and control diagrams
Familiarity with pressure drop/velocity criteria for duct/piping sizing and sanitary piping modeling challenges (e.g., sloping and branch integration)
Client-facing experience translating requirements into project plans and fostering strong relationships
Benefits
Award-winning wellness program
Hybrid work schedule
Summer hours
Profit-sharing
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Paid service-learning hours
Company
Progressive Companies
We are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways that deliver what clients need today and preparing them for what’s to come.
201-500 employees
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