AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED OCTOBER 17, 2026
Mechanical Project Engineer
AGILE’s Client is an established national engineering firm with deep public-sector relationships. Manage mechanical design on projects up to $10 million in construction value in NYC. You’ll lead boiler and chiller plant and HVAC design for higher education, commercial and public facilities, direct staff engineers and technicians, and set technical, schedule and staffing requirements.
- Location
- NYC, NY
- State
- New York
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Salary
- $110,000 – $165,000
- Experience
- 5-12 years
- Discipline
- Mechanical HVAC
- Specialty
- Mechanical/HVAC Design – Boiler & Chiller Plants – Project Engineering
- Market
- Higher Education | Commercial | Government and Public Facilities
- Credential
- PE favored
- Bonus
- Yes
- Position ID
- 1197
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the design of mechanical projects with construction values up to $10 million
- Assign tasks to and coordinate with entry-level/staff engineers, technicians, and administrative staff
- Assist in determining technical, schedule, and budget (staffing/manhours) requirements
- Interface and coordinate with architects and other disciplines throughout the project
- Perform basic code reviews
- Attend meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and conduct site visits and field inspections of mechanical and HVAC systems
- Prepare mechanical and HVAC engineering analysis, calculations, reports, construction drawings, and specifications
- Serve as Project Manager on small projects
- Perform mechanical/HVAC engineering design (boiler and chiller plants, larger-scale HVAC systems), including BIM production in Revit MEP/AutoCAD, HVAC load calculations and energy modeling (Trane Trace 3D), specification writing, equipment selection, and shop drawing/submittal reviews
Key Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- NYS Professional Engineer (PE) license favored
- Minimum 5 years of MEP project experience, with a focus on mechanical and HVAC system design
- Experience designing mechanical and HVAC systems and producing design documents in Revit MEP and AutoCAD
- Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience running HVAC loads and energy modeling in Trane Trace 3D preferred
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a valid driver's license
Why Consider?
Project Engineer authority on central plant work: boilers and chillers, not just fit-outs.
A full MEP consulting practice inside a national civil, transportation and infrastructure firm, so building systems work comes with big-firm backing.
Higher education and public facility clients with long-term programs.
Architecture and all engineering disciplines in-house.
Mentorship, training programs and a path to Senior Mechanical Engineer.
Backed by a deep project pipeline, so the work and your growth both keep moving.
Build a well-rounded résumé across higher education, commercial, and government work.
401(k) match, tuition reimbursement and wellness programs.
Health coverage, paid time off and support for EIT and PE licensure.
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