Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

TAI • Owings Mills, MD • 3h ago

About the Role:

As a Mechanical Engineer III in our Owings Mills office, you will serve as a technical lead and project driver, translating complex client needs into high-performance mechanical, HVAC, and fire protection solutions. This role offers the autonomy to manage small-to-midsize projects from initial scope to construction administration, while also providing the opportunity to mentor junior designers and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. You won't just be performing calculations; you will be an essential strategist, ensuring operational excellence across diverse sectors including life sciences, mission-critical facilities, and industrial manufacturing.

About TAI:

TAI is a full-service, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction firm built to scale; delivering mission-critical, integrated solutions across the full design-build-maintain lifecycle. For more than 35 years, TAI has partnered with leading organizations in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, energy, and government to design, build, and sustain complex facilities and infrastructure. TAI brings deep expertise across five core service pillars: Engineering, Construction, Systems Integration, On-Site Services, and Technical Services. Our unified approach combines precision engineering, field execution, and technical depth to deliver end-to-end results that drive reliability, safety, and long-term value for our clients.

Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day:

Supporting multiple projects.

Leading small and mid-size design projects with support from Sr. and Chief Engineers.

Directing other engineers and designers for preparation of drawings and engineering calculations.

Collaborating and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and stakeholders.

Researching applicable codes and industry standards.

Interpreting codes and collaborating with other design professionals as needed.

Preparing engineering analysis and reports, including conditions assessment.

Preparing engineering calculations and reviewing calculations prepared by others.

Developing preliminary and detailed engineering designs.

Creating engineering specifications and controls sequences with support from Sr. and Chief Engineers.

Preparing COMcheck calculations.

Performing design quality control, monitoring progress, and notifying managers of scope changes.

You'll be a perfect fit if you have:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering.

Professional Engineering Licensure or the ability to obtain a PE.

LEED accreditation is preferred.

Minimum 5 years of mechanical engineering design experience on relevant projects. Applicable design experience includes creating construction documents for HVAC air side, HVAC water side, plumbing, and fire protection systems, with significant expertise in at least one of these areas.

Minimum 5 years of experience preparing heating and cooling load calculations and performing ventilation rate procedure (VRP).

Minimum 5 years of experience performing ductwork and/or piping pressure drop calculations.

Minimum 5 years of experience preparing equipment selections for HVAC and/or plumbing equipment.

Minimum 3 years of experience collaborating with vendors for equipment selections.

Ability to direct engineers and/or designers for creation of drawings in Revit and CAD.

Ability to perform field work that will include walking, kneeling, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and/or ladders.

Willingness to travel to client sites.

Willingness to work in the office at least two days per week.

Willingness to work in a team environment.

Ability to gather and organize information and documentation.

Ability to multitask.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive work attitude, and willingness to learn new skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay: $90,000-130,000 annually (depending on experience)

Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)

PTO and Paid Holidays

Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!

401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.

The ability to balance your work and family activities.

Flexible work schedule

Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.

A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.

Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.taiengineering.com.

TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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