About Harris Group
Harris Group thrives on providing expert engineering for some of today’s most complex challenges. We deliver multi-discipline services across a wide range of project types, and our successes are directly tied to high-quality collaboration across all offices, expertise, and backgrounds. Harris Group is a 100% Employee-Owned company with our eyes focused on the people in the company, the clients we serve, and the communities in which we live.
You’re Not Just an Employee Here. You’re an Owner.
Harris Group is 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which means when you join Harris Group, you receive an ownership stake in the company.
As Harris Group grows and performs, so does the value of your ownership account. Over time, this becomes a meaningful wealth-building vehicle that compounds alongside your career something a traditional 401(k) match simply can’t replicate. You’ll have clear line of sight to how your work, your projects, and your client relationships contribute to the company’s value and by extension, your own.
For a Senior Mechanical Engineer who’s ready to lead, build client relationships, and invest in the long-term success of the firm, ownership isn’t just a perk. It’s the point.
What We Can Offer You
- Variety of project types: Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing, Biofuels, Chemical Plants, Pulp & Paper, Fuel Terminals, and Commercial Facilities
- Multi-disciplinary teams: collaborate daily with engineers and architects across all disciplines, not just mechanical
- Real ownership stake through Harris Group’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The longer you grow with us, the more your ownership grows too.
- Career growth with opportunities to lead teams, mentor junior engineers, and expand your client relationships
- Training & Education Assistance to support your career goals and PE-related professional development
- Flexible Work: Hybrid opportunities from our Portland, OR office
- Competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, PTO, and paid holidays
- A passionate, collaborative team focused on excellence in delivery and supporting the people who deliver it
The Role
Harris Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Portland, OR office. This role is responsible for providing professional engineering expertise to projects that seek to positively impact both the community and the environment. You will work on innovative designs and see diverse projects through development, detailed design, commissioning, and construction support.
This Senior Mechanical Engineer will work primarily on projects within industrial manufacturing, life sciences (biopharmaceutical), pulp and paper, and fuel terminal piping and tanks. Additional projects may include work within process industries, air and seaports, energy, commercial development, and other business sectors.
The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset and genuine passion for mechanical and process engineering, someone who takes ownership of their work, communicates proactively with teammates and clients, and thrives in a multi-discipline environment.
The Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical resource on complex designs, advancing engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes
- Perform mechanical design, collaborating with the mechanical staff and coordinating with other disciplines on specific projects
- Prepare design calculations and documentation that support the project design basis
- Prepare mechanical drawings through the use of designers or drafters, and develop specifications
- Coordinate design with vendor-supplied equipment
- Prepare equipment layouts and general arrangements
- Prepare construction bid packages and construction specifications
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of proposals, including scope of services and fee estimates
- Support business development activities, including client relationship building and proposal input
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineering staff
The Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required
- Working knowledge of facility and building mechanical systems including HVAC and plumbing
- Familiarity with process system design and equipment including pumps, fans, heat exchangers, cooling towers, boilers, chillers, conveyors, and air handlers
- Ability to identify, interpret, and apply relevant codes and standards to engineering designs
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors
- Proficient with MS Office suite
- Experience with AutoCAD, CADWorx, or Revit is a plus
- Knowledge of Caesar (preferred) or Autopipe pipe stress software is desired
- Knowledge of PIPE-FLO preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel to off-site locations and/or accept client site assignments when required
Benefits
- Salary Range: $120,000-$150,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), PTO & paid holidays.
- Harris Group is proud to be an employee-owned company; the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) provides exciting employee wealth building opportunities for our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Drug-Free Workplace
Harris Group Inc. is a 100% drug-free workplace. For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customers’ facilities, we conduct a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician or permitted under state law, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy.
Ready to Own Your Future?
If you’re a PE-licensed mechanical engineer looking for a role where your expertise genuinely moves the needle — for your clients, your firm, and your own long-term financial picture — we’d love to hear from you.
