Senior Mechanical Engineer
EXP U.s. Services
Columbus, OH · Posted October 28, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at EXP U.s. Services
More in Ohio job market · All Senior Mechanical Engineer jobs (319) · Manufacturing & Industrial · Engineering jobs
More roles at EXP U.s. Services
- Electrical Designer · Maitland, FL
- Senior Electrical Designer / Engineer · Milwaukee, WI
- Project Manager/Senior Civil Engineer, Mining · Denver, CO
- Project Manager, Aviation · Dallas, TX
- Electrical Designer/Engineer · Atlanta, GA
- Senior Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) · Coral Gables, FL
Similar jobs
- Senior Design Engineer - Electrical Penetration · Curtiss Wright · OH
- Applications Engineer · Curtiss Wright · OH
- Applications Engineer (Machining) · Lincoln Electric Holdings · Fort Loramie, OH
- Applications Engineer (Machining) · Lincoln Electric Holdings · Coldwater, OH
- Product Engineer · James Hardie Industries · Wilmington, OH
- Mechanical Field Engineer - Preservation · Bechtel · New Albany, OH
Where Columbus, OH ranks
Where Columbus, OH placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest187 jobs · of 51
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes187 jobs · of 36
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest316 openings · of 59
- #3Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes316 openings · of 48
- #3Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Midwest20 conferences · of 12
- #3Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Great Lakes20 conferences · of 9
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 95 open senior mechanical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $155,500 to $175,000 and the median is $170,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Senior Mechanical Engineer salaries by state · Check your own pay
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among mechanical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for mechanical engineers: 8% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Senior Mechanical Engineer . This is an opportunity to get great exposure from our talented and experienced engineering staff in supporting our projects in the Columbus, Ohio office.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
Be able to lead, mentor and direct less experienced mechanical staff on all of their responsibilities.
Perform at a “responsible charge” level in regard to meeting EXPs design and quality levels.
Perform QA/QC review of specifications, reports, code application, RFI and submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables and drawings.
QA/QC reviews of all calculations by designers, and provide guidance and mentoring.
Determine content of drawings and specs for less experienced staff in order to meet the scope of work.
Review code related items with Designers, and ensure compliance.
Edit and develop basis of design narratives documenting project scope.
Thorough understanding of psychrometrics.
Understand and apply concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems.
Advance equipment selection and analysis – chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water source heat pumps.
Write new specifications sections, develop new details, as required for project needs.
Write studies and reports for systems on projects.
Perform life-cycle cost analyses, and energy/cost calculation for HVAC systems.
Apply and modify appropriate controls diagrams for the project
Modify sequences of operation for air and water side equipment and systems.
Meets with contractors during bid phase to review design details.
Critically evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
Evaluate value engineering items with respect to EXP’s level of risk.
Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize EXP’s and client’s exposure to problems.
Travel to project sites to review progress of work and successfully solve problems within time & budget
Develop and monitor work plans.
Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours and guide Designers on management of task hours.
What your experience looks like
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years of HVAC Design experience.
Must be a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Must have strong leadership skills and good communication capabilities.
Preferred experience includes: data center, mission critical and/or telecom industry.
Building design experience is a must
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .