Full-Time

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Posted on 9/19/2025

Coffman Engineers

Coffman Engineers

501-1,000 employees

Multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm

Compensation Overview

$130k - $180k/yr

+ Overtime + Discretionary Bonus + 401k Matching

No H1B Sponsorship

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work schedule; subject to change.

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • BS in Mechanical engineering or related field
  • PE license in Mechanical Engineering (licensed for at least 3 years)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical design, piping design, and/or process design
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Be a direct part of the sustainable green energy revolution by contributing to alternative energy and industrial projects including Green Hydrogen generation and refueling, large Wind/Solar/Battery Storage projects, biomass, Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration projects, as well as industrial projects.
  • Serve as Senior Mechanical Engineer with responsibilities for mechanical design and project management of industrial oil and gas, petrochemical, pipeline, and industrial power related facilities.
  • Consult to owners and general contractors and work as part of a multi-discipline engineering team.
  • Lead and coordinate mechanical design efforts, review and approve design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
  • Provide leadership in project execution, client communication, and team collaboration; mentor junior engineers.
  • Support development and execution of projects from concept through detailed design and construction.
  • Possibly oversee procurement and vendor coordination related to mechanical systems.
  • Support compliance with relevant codes and standards (e.g., building codes, AHJs) as applicable.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in healthcare, education, federal and DOD, science and technology, and/or data center projects.
  • Extensive knowledge of California building codes and California AHJs.
  • Experience with HVAC and piping systems.
  • Project Management experience and/or certifications.
  • Excellent leadership, supervisory, and writing and verbal communication skills.

Coffman Engineers provides engineering consulting services as both prime and sub-consultant on projects of all sizes across commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management sectors. Its teams bring together multiple disciplines—civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, process piping, instrumentation and controls, corrosion control, project management, commissioning, and land surveying—to create integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Twelve 2026 Associates like Navid Rafati drive growth in CCUS and hydrogen sectors.
  • Justin Freeman's VP of Energy role unifies oil & gas and alternative energy efforts.
  • Jeff Gries as Chief Program Officer advances national programs and federal strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Promoted leaders like Justin Freeman poach clients using federal and energy networks within 12 months.
  • Rapid office expansions to Duluth and Las Vegas dilute expertise, delaying projects in 6 months.
  • 29 Associates dilute Principals' stakes, sparking profit disputes and internal conflicts by 2027.

What makes Coffman Engineers unique

  • Associate program launched in 2025 grants ownership to local leaders across 23 offices.
  • Specializes in multidiscipline services including CCUS, hydrogen, and fire protection engineering.
  • Recent acquisitions of BRC Acoustics and RGD Acoustics expand acoustical consulting capabilities.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Newswire
Feb 19th, 2025
Coffman Engineers Announces Promotion Of Steven Dannaway To General Manager Of Downtown Los Angeles Office

Promotion Supports Company's Growth in Los Angeles

Coffman Engineers
Jan 7th, 2025
Coffman's Anchorage and Spokane offices Welcome New General Managers

SPOKANE, Washington, January 9, 2025 - Coffman Engineers is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Momblow, PE, and Jeff Mitchell, PE, SE, as new General Managers for the Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington offices.

Newswire
Nov 5th, 2024
Coffman Engineers Opens Office in Duluth, Minnesota

Coffman Engineers opens office in Duluth, Minnesota.

Newswire
Oct 25th, 2023
Coffman Engineers Announces Federal Programs Leadership Transition

Alaska-Based Principal Brent Little, PE, Leads Company’s Federal Strategy . .

Newswire
Oct 17th, 2023
Coffman Engineers Hires Steven Hill For Key Ccus/Hydrogen Role

Houston-Based Mechanical Engineer Supports Market Growth . .

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