Syska Hennessy
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Chicago, IL
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- Seniority
- Senior
- Stated salary
- $104,953 – $152,430 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- Remote-friendly
- First seen by hirly
- 16 Sept 2026
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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 Chicago, IL – specializing in Critical Facilities . Your experience working in a consulting firm on mission critical projects will ensure your success in this role. Working from our Chicago, IL office, you will contribute to the design of major projects from Data center engineering design across all sectors from markets around the world.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
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 creating basic designs under the direction of the senior engineer and/or senior designer, develop specifications, system narratives and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes.
Additional responsibilities include:
Establishing design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
Supervising preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions
Maintaining interdisciplinary coordination with other trades/projects consultants
Monitoring all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc.
Supervising construction administrative duties such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing bulletins and addenda, etc.
Periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations
Participate in and contribute to business unit Technical Leadership Committee
Assist Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an Accredited Institution
8+ years’ experience working in a consulting firm, this is a Senior level role that requires a background in the MEP Engineering Industry
3 years of supervisory experience
PE required
Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience required, as you will have a very strong technical role.
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 Group 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.
Chicago Pay Range
$104,953 — $152,430 USD
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