vConstruct, a Pune-based Construction Technology company, is seeking a Sr Lead Mechanical Engineer with 12+ years of experience to lead and oversee mechanical engineering design services for global construction projects. This role demands strong technical leadership, deep expertise in mechanical systems, and close coordination with a US-licensed engineer to ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant, and constructible mechanical design solutions across all phases of project execution.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading, reviewing, and overseeing the creation and quality assurance of mechanical drawings, specifications, and calculations throughout all phases of project design, in coordination with a US-licensed engineer.
- Lead and oversee complex mechanical system designs and analytical models using advanced knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
- Provide technical direction and approval for mechanical design concepts, calculations, and deliverables.
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert (SME) by providing technical leadership and guidance to mechanical engineering teams.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve mechanical design standards, workflows, and quality control processes.
- Align mechanical engineering priorities with overall project objectives, client requirements, and business goals.
- Support multidisciplinary coordination and resolve complex design, constructability, and technical challenges.
- Oversee and support construction administration activities including critical RFIs, submittal reviews, field issues, and technical risk mitigation.
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers to strengthen technical capability and design quality.
- Contribute to strategic planning, technical risk evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design for commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
- Expert-level knowledge of applicable mechanical codes and standards such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, IEC, and related regulations.
- Proven experience leading and reviewing complex mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, and specialized mechanical systems.
- Strong proficiency in mechanical design and documentation tools such as AutoCAD, Revit (MEP), and related analysis software.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and influence engineering decisions across multiple projects.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, mentoring, and leadership skills.
Experience supporting US-based projects and working with US-licensed engineers is strongly preferred.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
About vConstruct: vConstruct specializes in providing high quality Building Information Modeling, Lean Construction, Integrated Project Delivery and Software Solutions for global construction projects. vConstruct is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction, USA. The Software Unit for vConstruct works on many interesting problems in Construction Technology. It works across different set of software technologies such as Web Applications, Workflow Management, Analytics, Machine Learning and IoT. For more information, please visit www.vconstruct.com.
DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction manager in USA specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, biopharmaceutical, corporate office, and higher education and healthcare markets. With the purpose of building great things—great teams, great buildings, great relationships—DPR is a truly great company. For more information, please visit www.dpr.com.
