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Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer (ME)

Portland, ME

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Seniority
Senior
Country
US
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26 Sept 2026

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Description

Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering, P.C. (RFS), a growing 105+-person consulting engineering firm with offices in Laconia, NH, Boston, MA, and Portland, ME is seeking candidates to join our talented and team-focused staff.

RFS project types include college/university, healthcare, laboratory, private secondary school, public K-12 school, commercial, industrial, government, and historic preservation -- all with a focus on sustainable design.

Positions require BSME and 10+ years’ experience designing and leading design teams for building HVAC systems, including all or some of the following: Thermal Energy Generation and Distribution – Hot Water, Steam, Chilled Water, Fluid System Modeling (w/ Pipe-Pro), Geothermal Wellfields, Water-Source Heat Pumps, Air-Source Heat Pumps, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Energy Recovery, Precision Temperature and Humidity Control, Radiant Heating and Cooling, Building Automation and Control, Master Plan Development, Sustainable Design Including Support for Certification – LEED, LBC, PHIUS, WELL.

In addition to technical experience, desirable candidates will have strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable in client-facing settings. In lieu of, or in addition to HVAC systems design experience, candidates with 10+ years’ experience with energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis for buildings and building systems will be considered. PE required for HVAC design positions. PE or CEM is required for energy-focused positions.

RFS provides an opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile building projects throughout the Northeast US. RFS offers excellent salary commensurate with experience, liberal benefits package including health, dental, vision, FSA/DCA/Commuter spending accounts, 401K company match, disability coverage, holidays, PTO, summer hours program, and hybrid work from home policy.

Please apply online or send a resume with cover letter in confidence to:

Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering, PC.

Attention: W. Drake

71 Water Street

Laconia, NH 03246

~Equal Opportunity Employer~

Requirements

Positions require BSME and 10+ years’ experience designing and leading design teams for building HVAC systems, including all or some of the following: Thermal Energy Generation and Distribution – Hot Water, Steam, Chilled Water, Fluid System Modeling (w/ Pipe-Pro), Geothermal Wellfields, Water-Source Heat Pumps, Air-Source Heat Pumps, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, Energy Recovery, Precision Temperature and Humidity Control, Radiant Heating and Cooling, Building Automation and Control, Master Plan Development, Sustainable Design Including Support for Certification – LEED, LBC, PHIUS, WELL. In addition to technical experience, desirable candidates will have strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable in client-facing settings. In lieu of, or in addition to HVAC systems design experience, candidates with 10+ years’ experience with energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis for buildings and building systems will be considered. PE required for HVAC design positions. PE or CEM required for energy-focused positions.

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