Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Life Sciences

TAI • Richmond, VA • 9h ago

About the Role:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer at TAI, you will serve as a technical leader and Subject Matter Expert, driving the design and execution of complex projects within the high-stakes Life Sciences sector. Moving beyond day-to-day drafting, you will focus on high-level project leadership; directing multidisciplinary teams, managing project lifecycles from scope to completion, and ensuring the technical integrity of innovative HVAC and mechanical systems. This role offers the opportunity to shape critical infrastructure for a diverse client base while mentoring a talented team of engineers in a collaborative, excellence-driven environment.

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:

Leading multiple mid-size and large design projects.

Directing other engineers and designers for preparation of drawings and reports.

Managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects.

Functioning as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for various projects and teams.

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 advanced engineering calculations and reviewing calculations prepared by others.

Overseeing development of preliminary and detailed engineering designs.

Creating engineering specifications and controls sequences with support from Chief Engineer.

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 8 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 two of these areas.

Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience supporting engineering design projects within the Life Sciences industry.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in preparing engineering calculations, such as heating and cooling load calculations, ventilation rate procedure, hydronic piping calculations, fire pump sizing, etc.

Minimum 5 years of experience collaborating with vendors for major equipment selections, such as air handling units, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, fire pumps, etc.

Minimum 2 years of experience leading engineers and designers for creation of drawings and performing engineering calculations.

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 mentor and train others.

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.

Candidates shall be proficient with the following software:

Microsoft Office - Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat

Engineering load calculation software (Carrier HAP preferred)

Autodesk Revit (preferred)

Autocad (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits:

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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