Lead Mechanical Engineer - Utilities & Building Systems

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lead Mechanical Engineer&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Must be located within a commutable distance of one of the following office locations:</p> <p><strong>King of Prussia, PA</strong></p> <p><strong>Columbus, OH</strong></p> <p><strong>Raleigh, NC</strong></p> <p><strong>Rochester, NY</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>The salary for this position is between $140,000-$170,000, contingent upon the candidate’s experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.</em></p> <p>We’re seeking a full-time mechanical engineer to lead our expanding team and contribute to the design and management of mechanical and piping projects in the pharmaceutical and food &amp; beverage industries.</p> <p>Reporting directly to the President of Laporte Consultants, this is a newly created role that we are motivated to have in place by the end of April 2026.</p> <p>LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 500 employees with a passion for engineering.</p> <p>Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Lead Mechanical Engineer will be driven to lead projects and a team independently and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following services:</strong></p> <ul> <li>HVAC&nbsp;systems</li> <li>Chilled&nbsp;water&nbsp;systems</li> <li>Heating&nbsp;system</li> <li>Plumbing</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other&nbsp;responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mentor&nbsp;and&nbsp;grow&nbsp;the&nbsp;mechanical&nbsp;team.</li> <li>Manage&nbsp;contracts&nbsp;and&nbsp;clients&nbsp;for&nbsp;MEP&nbsp;projects.</li> <li>Manage&nbsp;and&nbsp;quality&nbsp;review&nbsp;of&nbsp;deliverables&nbsp;and&nbsp;project&nbsp;execution&nbsp;(estimated&nbsp;50%&nbsp;of&nbsp;workload).</li> <li>Mechanical&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;HVAC,&nbsp;hydronic&nbsp;and&nbsp;steam&nbsp;systems&nbsp;design&nbsp;(estimated&nbsp;50%&nbsp;of&nbsp;workload).</li> <li>Assess&nbsp;the&nbsp;requirements&nbsp;of&nbsp;projects,&nbsp;break&nbsp;them&nbsp;into&am