Senior Electrical Engineer

Our New Jersey based client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Central Utility Plants (Chilled Water Systems) as part of our Power & Infrastructure Department. In this position, you will have the opportunity to lead complex, high visibility campus infrastructure projects in a collaborative, technically driven work environment. In addition, this position will provide you with long term professional growth and leadership development.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience specializing in central utility plants and large-scale chilled water generation and distribution systems serving institutional and mission-critical campuses. This role provides technical leadership for the planning, design, and execution of chilled water systems supporting hospitals, universities, and data centers. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership capability, and experience delivering reliable, efficient, and resilient utility infrastructure.

RESPONSIBLITIES

Lead the design and engineering of central utility plant chilled water systems, including chillers, cooling towers, pumping systems, heat rejection equipment, and thermal energy storage. Engineer large-scale chilled water distribution networks for campus environments, including hydraulic modeling, redundancy strategies, and future expansion planning.

Develop and review basis of design documents, engineering calculations, equipment specifications, construction drawings, and technical reports.

Perform cooling load analyses, energy modeling, system optimization, and life-cycle cost evaluations to support system selection and long-term campus planning.

Support reliability and resiliency requirements typical of hospitals, data centers, and research campuses, including N+1 and fault-tolerant system designs.

Provide technical leadership during construction and commissioning, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and functional performance testing support.

Coordinate closely with electrical, controls, civil, structural, and architectural disciplines to ensure integrated central plant solutions.

Interface directly with clients, facilities stakeholders, and operators to align designs with operational requirements and long-term maintenance strategies.

Mentor junior engineers and review technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices.

Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and guidelines (ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA where applicable, local jurisdictional requirements).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline (Masters degree preferred). Minimum of 10 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, with a strong focus on central utility plants and large chilled water systems.

Proven experience designing chilled water plants and distribution systems for hospitals, university campuses, data centers, or similar institutional facilities.

In-depth knowledge of chiller technologies, pumping configurations, heat rejection systems, thermal energy storage, and plant controls integration.

Proficiency with engineering design and analysis tools, including load calculation software, hydraulic modeling tools, and AutoCAD/Revit.

Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required or ability to obtain through reciprocity in a reasonable timeframe.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with campus master planning and phased utility plant expansion. Familiarity with commissioning, retro-commissioning, and operational optimization of central utility plants.

Experience supporting mission-critical facilities with high uptime and redundancy requirements. Knowledge of energy efficiency, decarbonization, and low-carbon campus utility strategies.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical leadership and independent engineering judgment

Systems-level thinking with a focus on reliability and resiliency

Cross-disciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Mentorship and quality control of engineering deliverables

Client-focused, solutions-oriented mindset

LOCATION:

The position will be on-site or hybrid based on the project and campus requirements. COMPENSATION:

Our client offers a competitive compensation package. The salary range for this position starts at $160,000 to $180,000, with actual salary depending on experience.

BENEFITS

Competitive base salary and bonus potential

Medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance

Generous 401(k) match

Generous vacation

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

Summer hours half-day Fridays

Flexible hours

Employee development and growth opportunities