Senior Mechanical Engineer

Open Date

11 / 7 / 2025

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Location

ColeBreit Engineering (Bend, OR)

Pay Range

$110,000-$145,000 Annually (Commensurate with Experience)

About the Organization

ColeBreit Engineering is a client-focused mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering and design consulting firm with vast experience and expertise serving virtually every industry sector including higher ed and K-12 education, multi-family and high-end residential, healthcare, commercial, hospitality, municipal, industrial and wineries. ColeBreit is an agile, 100% women-owned WBE / COBID-certified firm that thinks big to deliver the full-service, detail-oriented engineering and consulting services that each project requires. Our team of 55 employees in six offices in Oregon and California has a passion for our profession that shows in our commitment to excellence and impeccable attention to detail. Our team is proud to support projects that serve the common good of each community we work in. We are committed to exceeding our clients' expectations and operate with quality, integrity, and expertise in everything we do. ColeBreit has six offices : Bend, Medford and Eugene, Oregon and Monterey, Napa and Santa Cruz, California.

Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location : Bend, Portland, OR. Santa Cruz, Monterey, CA, or surrounding areas. Remote applicants within the U.S. will be considered based on qualifications and salary alignment. Remote applicants must be able to work within Pacific Time Zone hours.

Summary / Objective

The Senior Mechanical Engineer plays a critical role in guiding design excellence, leading mechanical discipline design, and ensuring the successful execution of projects across ColeBreit Engineering's diverse portfolio. This position combines technical depth, project leadership, and mentorship. Acting as Engineer of Record (EOR) on multiple projects, the Senior Mechanical Engineer leads HVAC, plumbing, and / or fire protection system design from concept through construction, ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation.

Reporting to a Principal or Associate Principal, this role provides discipline leadership on assigned projects, mentors junior staff, and serves as a key technical resource for both internal teams and clients. The Senior Mechanical Engineer partners closely with Project Managers, Project Executives, and design teams to deliver coordinated, efficient, and high-quality engineering solutions while fostering ColeBreit's culture of collaboration and excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Discipline Leadership (~50%)

• Serve as discipline lead and Engineer of Record on assigned projects, ensuring all designs meet regulatory codes, client expectations, and ColeBreit standards.
• Oversee and perform advanced design of HVAC, plumbing, and hydronic systems, including heating / cooling loads, ventilation, and energy / economic analysis.
• Select, size, and specify mechanical equipment and layout mechanical rooms, accounting for constructability and serviceability.
• Lead and review production work in Revit and AutoCAD, ensuring coordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare and review calculations, control sequences, system diagrams, and specifications.
• Conduct independent QA / QC reviews on mechanical designs and ensure adherence to company technical standards.
• Perform and document site observations, respond to RFIs, review submittals, and collaborate with contractors and AHJs to ensure conformance with construction documents.
• Track discipline hours and identify potential scope changes early to maintain alignment with project budgets and deliverables.

Technical Delivery and Team Coordination (~30%)

Talent Development and Leadership (~20%)

Business Development

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may include the responsibility of supervising other team members, as assigned.

Work Environment and Travel

Required Education and Experience

Competencies and Attributes

Core Values Alignment

Team First - Want to Grow - Driven to Perform. ColeBreit Engineering fosters a people-first culture that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Our team members are accountable, approachable, and committed to delivering technical excellence and meaningful client partnerships.

Other Duties

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. ColeBreit Engineering reserves the right to amend duties or responsibilities as business needs evolve.

EOE Statement

As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

EOE / M / F / D / V / SO

Req Number

ENG-25-00011

This position is currently accepting applications.