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Syska Hennessy

Senior Mechanical Engineer

San Francisco · Sacramento, California, United States

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
$104,953 – $178,668 per year
Country
US
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
16 Sept 2026

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the posting

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group. As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in San Francisco or Sacramento, CA . Your experience working in a consulting firm on healthcare projects will ensure your success in this role. Working from either our Los Angeles or San Diego offices, you will contribute to the design of major projects from both inpatient and outpatient healthcare engineering design across all phases from around the world. You will be part of a large team of over 100 engineers nationally with a wealth of experience, so this is a great opportunity to grow your career.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. Mission Critical, Science + Technology, Healthcare, and Project Management experience a plus.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for designing large projects, preparing reports and specifications, and providing a high level of technical leadership.

Additional responsibilities include:

Providing consulting services, including preparation of due diligence reports, gap analyses, and feasibility reports

Develop sustainable mechanical solutions, producing concepts and detailed drawings

Overseeing the production of drawings consistent with client requirements and standards

Coordinating with design team, owner, and contractors

Establishing design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects

Preparation of proposals and administering project contracts between SHG and the client, including Add Service Agreements

Conducting business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing presentations

Establishing project budgets and schedules

Participating in QA/QC process of completed work by staff

Performing staff resource management and review

Job Requirements

The successful candidate must have a current PE registration as a Mechanical Engineer with a solid, and stable work track record. The capability to fully design mechanical systems for various building types not only commercial and mixed-use but also mission critical, life science and R+D facilities would be a major plus and good fit for this dynamic role.

Additional requirements of the Senior Mechanical Engineer include:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university

Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in a consulting firm

3+ year supervisory, Project manager

LEED AP accreditation, highly preferred

Candidate should possess a strong ability to coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, structural, electrical, and telecom, as well as its constructability and cost

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT experience

PE required

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy includes:

Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans

401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program

Training and professional development courses

Professional development incentive bonuses

Dynamic Employee Resource Groups

Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

Transit/parking employer stipend

½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments.

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

California Pay range

$104,953 — $178,668 USD

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