SENIOR REFRIGERATION ENGINEER | 10+ YEARS OF EXPERTISE

Job Description

Job DescriptionJoin A Team Where Your Ideas Shape The Future

At Nelson Rudie, we elevate the built environment - together. We’re a consulting engineering firm known for practical, high‑quality solutions and a culture built on integrity, teamwork, and problem‑solving. If you’re motivated by purposeful work, strong collaboration, and the opportunity to shape buildings that stand the test of time, you’ll feel right at home here.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You won’t just produce drawings - you’ll influence project outcomes, mentor others, and bring buildings to life. Your expertise will help shape the performance, comfort, and longevity of the built environment for years to come.

• Employee-Owned: Be part of a 100% employee-owned firm with a legacy of excellence since 1976.
• Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, ESOP, 401(k), bonus program, and flexible hours.
• Inclusive Culture: Fast-paced, energetic, and supportive environment where every voice matters.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and commitment to your well-being.
• Impact: Work on diverse projects nationwide, making a real difference in communities.
• Opportunities to grow: Opportunity to deepen your technical expertise and expand your leadership impact.
• Projects with purpose: Your work directly enhances how people experience the spaces where they live, work, and connect.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Refrigeration Engineer, partnering directly with architects, owners, contractors, and internal disciplines to deliver coordinated, high‑performance building systems. You’ll play a key role in refrigeration systems for projects ranging from small renovations to large, complex facilities.

Lead Refrigeration Engineering & Project Delivery

• Serve as the refrigeration lead and/or project manager to ensure design criteria, budgets, and schedules meet or exceed client expectations.
• Prepare plans, specifications, construction documents, bid packages, technical reports, and conduct proactive review of shop drawings and RFIs.
• Verify project documentation and close‑out tasks follow company standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by refining technical standards, best practices, and design processes.

Manage Projects & Client Relationships

• Manage multiple concurrent, larger-scope, and often complex projects with a focus on quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, staffing needs, deliverables, and ongoing project status.
• Provide clear, practical engineering recommendations to clients and maintain strong relationships through responsive communication and leadership.
• Engage in business development - supporting marketing efforts, maintaining regular contact with key clients and contributing to proposals.

Coordinate Across Disciplines

• Partner closely with architects, owners, contractors, and internal engineering disciplines to ensure aligned scope, deliverables, and expectations.
• Participate in project meetings and represent refrigeration engineering requirements with clarity and confidence.
• Support construction administration through timely communication and sound engineering judgment.

Mentor & Lead

• Mentor junior team members, support knowledge sharing, and help strengthen overall team capability.
• Represent the company professionally with clients, industry partners, and key associations.
• Step in where needed to support firmwide initiatives and ensure exceptional project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required.
• 10+ years’ experience working as a refrigeration engineer, 5 of which must be in project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Minnesota is preferred.
• Proficient in the design and analysis of complex refrigeration systems, including Distribution Centers, Ammonia Refrigeration systems, and CO2 Refrigeration systems, with a solid understanding and application of engineering principals, practices, and concepts is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, and current mechanical engineering software (e.g., IESVE). Working knowledge of Smartsheet, and Deltek Ajera software is a plus. Ability to maintain skill levels within the changing technology environment.
• Proven personnel management skills, leadership qualities and effective mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to professional growth (EIT/EI candidates expected to pursue PE licensure).
• U.S. citizenship or valid Green Card.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

Apply for this opportunity today. At Nelson-Rudie & Associates, we are committed to integrity, collaboration, innovation, and empowering every team member to grow and succeed. If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to take the next step.

Discover more about our culture, our people, and the difference you can make by visiting nelsonrudie.com.