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DLR Group

Senior Mechanical Engineer at DLR Group

San Diego, CA · Posted Sep 22, 2026 · Seen live today

$110,000 to $160,000 a year

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About the posting

“As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy.”

Read the full posting on DLR Group's site

Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.

Pay in context

This posting lists $110,000 to $160,000 a year, a midpoint of $135,000.

The midpoint is higher than 60 percent of engineering (not software) postings in San Diego, CA that list pay.

California has a pay transparency law: covered employers must include a pay range in a job posting. Which employers are covered depends on their size.

How long it has been open

Posted Sep 22, 2026, 31 days ago, and seen on DLR Group's careers page today.

At 31 days old, it is under the 38-day median.

DLR Group at a glance

DLR Group has 193 open postings that we can see, 84 in engineering (not software); 38 percent list pay.

The application

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Seniority

Level: senior.

The posting mentions 7+ years.

Place and cost of living

On site in San Diego, CA; prices in CA run 11 percent above the US average.

The engineering (not software) market in San Diego, CA

24 engineering (not software) postings in San Diego, CA are open right now, from 12 employers.

Half of them have been open 38 days or less.

From DLR Group's posting

This is DLR Group's own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 23, 2026. Apply on DLR Group's site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Locations

  • San Diego, CA

Position Summary

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy. You will lead mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.

You will be responsible for leading the design process of mechanical building systems and preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations. Responsibilities include management of Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.

The successful candidate will

  • Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
  • Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
  • Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research.
  • Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
  • Write and review specifications.
  • Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
  • Conduct site visits when needed.
  • Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
  • 7+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing and fire suppression systems.
  • Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
  • Knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • LEED accreditation.
  • Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
  • Building energy modeling experience.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$110,000 — $160,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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