About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Industrial & Water Engineering (Engineering & Construction).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Building Mechanical Engineer to support building MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) design for industrial and administration building projects. Typical responsibilities include:

• Have a basic understanding of building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Become familiar with building codes and standards for the design of building MEP systems
• Under guidance of senior engineers, support system design concepts, equipment sizing and selection, system controls, and final design for industrial buildings and administration buildings (offices, server/computer rooms, warehouses, various industrial building types, and Class I Division 1 & 2 environments)
• Prepare production drawings and specifications for building-related lighting, power, HVAC, and plumbing systems for deliverable packages used in bidding
• Assist with technical bid analysis and review of submittals
• Verify HVAC and plumbing installation/construction compliance with engineering specifications and coordinate shop drawings and equipment submittals during construction administration
• Review and navigate 3D models to check for interferences and constructability during design and construction administration

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What We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architectural Engineering (MEP focus) or Mechanical Engineering
• Passed FE exam is a plus; EIT preferred
• 1–3 years of mechanical design experience for buildings, including HVAC and/or plumbing systems and piping
• Experience using Revit and AutoCAD for design
• Familiarity with Trane Trace 700 or Carrier HAP is a plus
• Self-starter who can work collaboratively across engineering disciplines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate and interact professionally with supervisors, team members, and subcontractors
• Maintain safe work practices and follow written and oral instructions and company policies
• Work during normal operating hours; overtime and weekend work as required

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Location & Worksite

This role is based in Lenexa, KS (primary). Opportunities may also exist in other regional offices; the primary location for this posting is Lenexa, KS. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay (source listing): $80,985 per year — actual compensation offered may vary based on experience and location.
• Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, typically including medical, dental, and vision plans, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life and disability insurance, retirement plans (with employer match), and paid time off.

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Why Join

This is an entry-level / early-career opportunity to grow technical skills in building MEP design within an industrial & water engineering practice. You’ll work with multi-discipline teams on EPC and design-build projects, develop standards and tools, and gain exposure to constructability-focused engineering.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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