Full-Time
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Cummings Electrical
Full-service electrical contractor for complex projects
No salary listed
Arlington, TX, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- A minimum of 5–7 years of experience.
- Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
- Lead a team of electrical and HVAC engineers to create or update Architectural (A sheets), HVAC (M sheets), and/or Electrical (E sheets) for Issued for Approval, As-built, and Closeout Submittal drawing sets.
- Serve as the project manager and primary representative for a team of engineers during meetings and calls for specific projects.
- Attend and lead engineering meetings and calls with the client or Cummings Integrated Manufacturing Operations team, accurately communicate team progress and needs, and answer questions as necessary.
- Create standards for Integrated Manufacturing HVAC designs and HVAC controls for modular e-houses.
- Conduct the final review of Issued for Approval, As-built, and Closeout Submittal drawings, ensuring plans are completed according to client scope, specifications, and applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements.
- Ensure HVAC and electrical designs adhere to national and local codes and client needs and specifications.
- Verify heat load calculations for each project and ensure proper sizing of HVAC equipment.
- Create or verify computational fluid dynamics analysis for each project and ensure HVAC designs meet heat load requirements.
- Coordinate with HVAC, enclosure, and electrical vendors and suppliers to select the best-engineered system for each project.
- Keep the Engineering Manager informed about design issues, schedule impacts, and resolutions.
- Keep Electrical Engineering informed about electrical requirements and spacing needs for HVAC equipment.
- Answer questions for the Cummings Integrated Manufacturing production and operations team.
- Help innovate modular building HVAC design.
- Attend design meetings when the Engineering Manager requires additional expertise or support during meetings with clients or project teams.
- Attend occasional site visits or industry conferences to build industry knowledge and stay current with industry developments.
- A degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- A Professional Engineer license.
- Leadership or mentoring experience.
Cummings Electrical is a full-service electrical contractor that designs, engineers, builds, and maintains complex electrical systems for large-scale commercial and industrial facilities. Its services span electrical construction, installations, design and engineering, controls and automation, network services, and 24/7 service and maintenance, plus integrated manufacturing that prefabricates e-houses, skids, and other units shipped worldwide. It serves sectors such as mission-critical data centers, healthcare, manufacturing, multi-family and mixed-use developments, renewable energy, and telecommunications. What sets Cummings Electrical apart is a scalable, self-performing model paired with Strategic Account Managers who act as an extension of the client's team and a safety culture emphasizing zero lost-time incidents. The goal is to deliver integrated electrical solutions that are built to last and scale with a customer's operations.
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Headquarters
Tyler, Texas
Founded
2002
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The website listed 485 projects on August 24, 2026, showing strong active demand.
- Project Hockey Stick and DFW6 Walmart-Dematic prove momentum in automation and data centers.
- The Fort Worth buildout at 14900 Grand River Rd. signals hiring and operational expansion.
What critics are saying
- Cummings depends heavily on Texas projects; a DFW slowdown hits utilization fast.
- Large rivals like Rosendin and M.C. Dean pressure margins on hyperscale and healthcare wins.
- A few failed megaprojects or safety incidents can destroy reputation and backlog within months.
What makes Cummings Electrical unique
- Cummings Electrical is one of DFW’s largest electrical contractors, per LinkedIn updated September 1, 2026.
- It handles hard-bid, design-assist, design-build, and IPD work across complex facilities.
- Its portfolio spans hospitals, hyperscale data centers, warehouses, and mixed-use towers.
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Company News
Cummings Electrical to spend $3,500,000.00 to occupy 26,250 square feet of space in Fort Worth Texas. Cummings Electrical to spend $3,500,000.00 to occupy 26,250 square feet of space in Fort Worth Texas.Fort Worth, Texas — According to state and local development sources, Cummings Electrical plans to invest $3,500,000.00 to build out 26,250 square feet of new space in Fort Worth. The company plans to occupy the new space at 14900 Grand River Rd. in Fort Worth, on or about September 1, 2025. According to the company website Cummings Electrical, (Cummings) is one of the largest providers of electrical contracting services in DFW market. To the benefit of our clients, we have extensive experience in Hard Bid, Design-Assist and Design-Build as well as involvement with five projects utilizing the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method