Manager, Mechanical Engineering

The Section Manager, Mechanical Engineering, serves as the strategic and technical leader of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) team in our Chicago office. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing the mechanical engineering design process, ensuring project delivery excellence across diverse sectors such as commercial, education, healthcare, and industrial facilities. The Section Manager drives innovation and quality, fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, and champions a culture of continuous improvement.

As a dynamic and collaborative leader, this individual excels in fast-paced environments and is passionate about mentoring, developing high-performing teams, and guiding projects from concept through completion with a focus on technical accuracy, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

• Lead and manage the mechanical engineering team within the MEP group, including resource planning, performance management, and professional development
• Oversee the design and technical delivery of HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical systems for a wide variety of building types and complex multidisciplinary projects
• Collaborate with electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other engineering disciplines to ensure coordinated and integrated design solutions
• Serve as technical advisor and quality assurance lead for key projects, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
• Provide leadership in proposal development, client presentations, project scoping, and budgeting
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, training, and career development initiatives
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in mechanical and MEP engineering 

• Proven expertise in HVAC, mechanical systems design, and multidisciplinary coordination 
• Strong knowledge of building codes, ASHRAE standards, LEED, WELL and energy efficiency requirements
• Proficiency in design and modeling software (AutoCAD, Revit, and mechanical load calculation tools such as Trace 3D, IES or HAP)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with project management and client engagement 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois preferred 
• 10+ years of progressive experience in mechanical engineering, with at least 3 years in a management or leadership capacity 
• Experience with healthcare, laboratories, educational, commercial, hospitality, retail, high-rise and office building design preferred 
• GSA design experience preferred 
• Med gas design, steam and plumbing design preferred 
• Complex heating and cooling hydronic design; boilers, chillers, heat pumps, heat recovery chillers, variable primary, etc. preferred 

•  Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Reach out to learn how your deductible could be covered 100% through Garner Health! 
•  Company Sponsored Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability – We’ve got your back when life takes unexpected turns. 
•  Voluntary Coverages – Take control of your well-being with added coverage options. 
•  Discounted Gym Membership – Stay active with wellness options that support your fitness goals. 
•  Competitive Base Salary – Earn what you're worth in a performance-driven culture. 
•  401(k) Retirement Plan – Build your future with confidence. 
•  Professional Development Incentives – Get rewarded for growing your skills — including bonuses for earning your P.E. License. 
•  Milhouse University (Cross-Functional Training) – Expand your expertise with internal training built to elevate your career and receive PDH credits for applicable training towards professional engineering licenses, etc.. 
•  Employee Education & Development Program – Tuition assistance and learning opportunities to keep you moving forward. 
•  Generous PTO + Paid Holidays – Rest, recharge, and enjoy the moments that matter most. 
•  Paid Parental Leave – Bond with your new arrival — and yes, we’ll even cover a year of diapers! 
•  Extracurricular Sports Teams – Join our summer Volleyball and Softball squads for fun off the clock. 
•  Employee Recognition Program – Be celebrated for the impact you make. 
•  Employee Referral Bonus – Bring great people on board and get paid for it. 
•  Transit Benefits Program – Save on your daily commute. 
•  Charitable Events and Activities offered through non-profit affiliate – Milhouse Charities.  

Milhouse is a pay transparency non-discrimination organization committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We ensure that all employees are compensated fairly and without bias, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, effective January 1, 2025, we include pay scales and benefits in all job postings and ensure that all promotion opportunities are communicated to current employees within 14 days of external postings. Additionally, we participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and uphold compliance with federal requirements.

Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.

We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.

Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction. Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.

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Important Notice to US Applicants

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.