Senior Mechanical Design Specialist

Location: Atlanta, North Wilkesboro, or Charlotte, United States; flexible hybrid work is supported.

Salary: USD 72,000–109,000 annually.

Company

Stratus is an integrated engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm serving public- and private-sector clients across civic, commercial, industrial, transportation, education, water resources, and government projects.

What you will do

• Lead advanced 2D and 3D CAD/BIM modeling for large-scale multidisciplinary projects.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty systems into cohesive project models.
• Establish CAD/BIM standards, workflows, and best practices across projects and teams.
• Review design documentation for accuracy, consistency, code compliance, constructability, and project requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and engineers to resolve complex design challenges and implement solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level designers and support visualizations, presentations, renderings, and emerging CAD/BIM workflow implementation.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in CAD, BIM, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive CAD/BIM design experience with significant multidisciplinary project exposure.
• Experience with mechanical building systems, including HVAC, heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection and sizing, ductwork and piping, ventilation, plumbing coordination, energy modeling, system controls, and prototype development.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to independently lead complex design assignments.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, architects, project managers, and other disciplines.

Nice to have

• Advanced certification in AutoCAD, Revit, or other BIM software.
• Leadership experience within a CAD/BIM team.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented environment focused on transparency, creativity, and shared success.
• Career paths, leadership opportunities, and opportunities to specialize.
• Learning and development support for education and professional licensing.
• Flexible hybrid work model.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary life insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, and competitive PTO.