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TAI Senior Mechanical Designer in Owings Mills, Maryland
About the Role:
As a Senior Mechanical Designer, you will serve as a technical lead and vital bridge between initial concept and final construction, driving the design of complex HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems. This role offers the autonomy to own the design intent for diverse projects—spanning life sciences to industrial sectors—while directing a team of designers to transform advanced theories into high-quality deliverables. Beyond drafting, you will be instrumental in conducting field assessments, performing critical engineering calculations, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure operational excellence for a varied client base.
About TAI:
TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. 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 small and large design projects with support from engineers.
Having substantial knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
Conducting field surveys to document existing conditions.
Preparing calculations under the supervision of engineers.
Developing preliminary and detailed designs under the direction of engineers.
Completing drawing setup according to company standards.
Preparing drawings and directing one or more designers in the preparation of drawings.
Creating drawing specifications and controls sequences with support from engineers.
Conducting condition assessments and preparing associated reports.
Collaborating and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and stakeholders.
Adhering to corporate design standards.
Performing design quality control, monitoring progress, and notifying managers of scope changes.
You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:
High School Diploma.
Associates degree in Drafting and Design is preferred.
Minimum 7 years of mechanical 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 one of these areas.
Minimum 4 years of experience preparing heating and cooling load calculations.
Minimum 4 years of experience performing ductwork and/or piping pressure drop calculations.
Minimum 3 years of experience preparing selections for HVAC and/or plumbing equipment.
Minimum 3 years of experience collaborating with vendors for equipment selections.
Ability to direct designers for creation of drawings in Revit and CAD.
Ability to perform field work that will include walking, kneeling, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and/or ladders.
Ability to travel to client sites.
Strong team collaborator
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive work attitude, and willingness to learn new skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay: $40-55 hourly (depending on experience)
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.