Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mussett Nicholas & Associates

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Louisville, KY Until 9/29/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

Company Overview

MNA provides customized engineering, architectural, and construction consulting services to our diverse client base ranging from education, biopharma, industrial and more. Our team is passionate about providing attention to the smaller details on every project and being attentive to the special needs and requests of our clients to deliver superior results.

Position Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for all phases of the project lifecycle including concept generation, detail design, analysis, assembly, test, and implementation. They will work closely with the clients to identify project scope and manage project teams to ensure completion of project within budget and timeframe. The Senior Mechanical Engineer must have expertise in all areas of mechanical engineering and possess basic knowledge of other disciplines with the ability to clearly communicate with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical efforts on small-medium, complex engineering projects, including development or modification of systems and processes and overseeing work of the engineering team.
  • Manage projects and serve as the mechanical subject matter expert on assigned projects.
  • Prepare and manage multiple small-medium engineering projects including specification, design, cost estimates, equipment selection, acquisition, documentation, preparation, and completion.
  • Provide estimates for labor, material, and other costs for quotes and timeline development.
  • Perform detailed engineering studies covering complex topics and/or problems.
  • Represents the company at design and construction meetings
  • Provide coaching and mentorship to junior-level engineers.
  • Travel to project sites as needed to inspect and evaluate project deliverables,
  • Stay up to date on architectural, engineering, and design practices, codes, and environments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology
  • 5+ years’ experience in analyzing, designing, and planning mechanical engineering systems in commercial buildings.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) Required
  • Familiarity with and working knowledge of model codes and standards of care
  • Proficient in preparing technical documents utilizing discipline specific software (i.e., Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace, ROHR2)
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and effectively work and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Knowledge of design and construction specifications
  • Ability to travel up to 10%, with occasional overnight travel.
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
  • Must have reliable transportation to conduct client site visits.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical schematics and ability to troubleshoot failures.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills; able to analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.

This position will be located in the Louisville, KY area.

    About this role

    Summary

    Lead mechanical projects, perform analysis, client communication, team oversight, and site visits.

    Job title

    Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Experience level

    5+ years

    Minimum experience

    5+ years exp

    Industry

    engineering

    Location requirements

    Louisville, KY; remote not specified

    Salary

    Not specified

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    bachelor's degree in engineeringpe registrationrevitautocadtrane tracerohr2client relationsproject management

    Preferred skills

    construction standardsbuilding codesteam mentorshiptravelproblem-solving

    Specializations

    mechanical systemsproject managementdesignanalysisconstruction
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Louisville, KY, USA

    On-site City