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Senior MEP Designer/Engineer I
Upstart AEC
CuritibaFull-timeMid LevelOn-site
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior MEP Designer/Engineer to support a U.S.-based architecture and engineering team focused primarily on restaurant, retail, and commercial projects.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can work independently, manage multiple fast-moving projects, and deliver accurate MEP construction documents within established deadlines and budgeted hours. The ideal candidate is electrical-heavy while also understanding broader MEP coordination.
- Develop and modify MEP construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD.
- Perform hands-on electrical building design, including power, lighting, panels, circuits, load calculations, and related systems.
- Coordinate electrical work with mechanical, plumbing, architectural, and structural disciplines.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and assigned design hours.
- Perform QA/QC reviews and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Support permitting, RFIs, submittals, revisions, and construction-phase questions.
- Communicate clearly with project teams and proactively identify missing information or coordination issues.
- Support and review junior team members when needed.
- 6–9+ years of MEP/building-systems design experience.
- Strong hands-on electrical design experience for buildings.
- Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience producing construction documents and coordinating multidisciplinary MEP systems.
- Strong knowledge of building codes and QA/QC processes.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong English communication skills and reliable availability during U.S. working hours.
- Experience with restaurant, retail, QSR, tenant improvement, fit-out, or commercial projects.
- Experience with prototype or repeat-client programs.
- U.S. building-design experience.
- Experience with permitting and AHJ coordination.
- Experience mentoring junior designers.
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