MEP engineer with 7 years designing mechanical and plumbing systems for healthcare, lab and commercial buildings. Leads HVAC design for projects up to 350,000 sq ft and cut modeled energy use 28% on a recent hospital. Brings energy modeling, code compliance and tight Revit coordination with architects and contractors.
Experience
Mechanical (MEP) Engineer, Larkin Boyd Engineers (Chicago, IL)
Mar 2021 – Present
Lead mechanical and plumbing design for healthcare and lab projects up to 350,000 sq ft
Designed a heat recovery chiller plant for a 220-bed hospital that cut modeled energy use 28% versus ASHRAE 90.1
Model loads in Trane TRACE 3D Plus and size systems to ASHRAE 170 for operating suites and isolation rooms
Coordinate Revit MEP models with 5 disciplines, keeping drawing issues to under 2% of RFIs during construction
Junior Mechanical Engineer, Prairie Mechanical Design (Naperville, IL)
Jun 2019 – Feb 2021
Produced HVAC and plumbing drawings for office and retail tenant fit-outs
Completed 30 field surveys of existing systems for renovation projects
Education
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Aug 2015 – May 2019)
Skills
Mechanical Design: HVAC systems, chilled water plants, plumbing, medical gas
Codes: ASHRAE 62.1, 90.1 and 170, IMC, IPC, NFPA 99
Software: Revit MEP, Trane TRACE 3D Plus, AutoCAD, Navisworks
How to write a MEP Engineer resume
A strong MEP Engineer resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
MEP Engineer resume FAQ
What should a MEP Engineer resume include?
A MEP Engineer resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a MEP Engineer?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for MEP Engineer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a MEP Engineer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a MEP Engineer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for MEP Engineer roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong MEP Engineer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."