Senior Mechanical Engineer
Bodwe Professional Services Group Companies · Remote · Remote · $93.8k–$146.7k
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About Bodwé Group Companies
Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.
Position Summary
This position is for a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and execution of complex mechanical systems for our extensive portfolio of projects. In this role, you will be the senior technical anchor for high-performance buildings, ensuring that advanced HVAC, plumbing, and specialty systems align with the project’s required design standards. This requires deep knowledge in LEED certification, Green Globes Certification, Federal Sustainability Plan or Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings with the ability and experience to complete the certification process. You will be responsible for spearheading sustainable design strategies, energy modeling, and driving projects through the USGBC certification pipeline.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role:
Design & Engineering
- Lead the engineering of complex mechanical components and systems including central boiler and chiller plants, hydronic distribution and pumping systems, Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems and Water Source Heat Pumps, ensuring technical integrity and adherence to Bodwe and client design standards.
- Lead the engineering of complex plumbing and domestic water systems, as well as specialty systems such as medical gas distribution for healthcare environments.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to the design team on complex engineering challenges.
- Review design drawings and calculations to ensure quality. This includes doing full project quality control (QC).
- Develop basis‑of‑design narratives, schematics/risers, equipment selections, controls sequences, and performance criteria aligned with code requirements and owner goals.
- Develop comprehensive construction documents, technical specifications (using SpecsIntact/Speclink), and detailed engineering reports.
- Support construction administration (RFIs, submittals, site observations), resolving field issues while maintaining design intent.
Sustainable Design
- Lead the LEED certification process from conceptual design through construction administration, ensurin
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n surfaces, and non‑temperature‑controlled environments. Personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required. Some site visits may require working outside typical business hours based on project needs.
Physical Demands
Work is largely sedentary, involving prolonged periods of sitting and use of standard office equipment. Occasional movement within the office is required. Light lifting (up to 20 lbs.) may be needed to move office materials or equipment.
Equal Opportunity, Hiring Preference, and Accommodations
Bodwé is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. As a company wholly owned by Mno-Bmadsen, an instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, Bodwé applies a hiring preference, consistent with applicable law, to qualified applicants in the following order: Pokagon Band citizens; spouses and custodial parents of Pokagon Band citizens; other Native Americans; and all other applicants. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview may contact careers@bodwegroup.com.
Remote and Hybrid Connectivity
Remote and hybrid work requires wired broadband (cable, fiber, or DSL) of at least 100 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload. Cellular hotspots and fixed-wireless cellular service may not be the primary connection.
Branch:
Buildings Services Branch
Entity
TSEC
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours Per Week
40-40+
Salary Range
$93,776 - $146,675
Work Arrangement
Remote US (Washington DC Metro preferred) or Hybrid (Kalamazoo, MI or St. Charles, IL)
Reports To
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Manages Others
No
Overnight Travel
~10%
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