Mechanical Engineer

Description

• Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements
• Identify and understand the client’s needs and goals as related to the mechanical group
• Clearly communicate design recommendations to our clients, project teams, construction contractors, and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessary
• Assist in developing project scopes, basis of design documents, and estimates.
• Assist Salas O’Brien’s primary client contacts by representing and promoting the group’s capabilities and successes
• Participate in project kick-off meetings and other client-facing meetings
• Assist in building and maintaining successful relationships with clients as a mechanical resource for information
• Coordinate with the Mechanical Lead to ensure a strong program for personnel development.
• Facilitate cohesive operations and collaboration both within the group and across other offices within the Salas O’Brien network.
• Maintains effective communication with project team members, client contacts, and firm leadership
• Work with Project Managers and department Leads to support their project needs.
• Perform quality audit before submittal of any deliverable. Support and enforce Salas O’Brien’s QC standards
• Participate in mechanical department standard development and maintenance
• Assist the work of other engineers and designers as a design engineer to generate project deliverables
• Be able to be lead mechanical engineers and designers on small to medium complexity projects
• Work independently, or as part of a team on projects with other technical staff, to develop the mechanical system designs that are needed, assuring that the work is accurate and coordinated while ensuring quality control measures have been followed
• Will back check your own work to ensure accuracy and optimize the mechanical systems
• Be effective at promoting building sustainability and incorporating into system design, then convey to owners in design solutions
• Assist with new employee “on-boarding” and mentorship following Salas O’Brien’s and the office’s policies.
• Support and enforce Salas O’Brien’s Safety Standards.
• Be an ambassador of the firm to the public
• Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, equipment cases weighing 15 lbs. or less.
• Be lead mechanical engineer on assigned projects and coordinate work of junior engineers

Requirements

• Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills, able to find creative, innovative solutions to challenges
• Ability to perform under pressure and work on multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Can effectively coordinate work with other project team members
• Able to implement and utilize project-specific models and drawing standards
• Working knowledge of, or have used, Microsoft Teams, Procore, or other internet-based coordination and document-sharing programs.
• Have excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills, and in sensitive situations where it is necessary to effectively communicate and coordinate with others
• Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plants and construction sites
• Working knowledge of Load and Energy Modeling Software (DOE-2, eQUEST, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, or other), COMcheck, and BIM strategies using Revit.
• Have excellent teamwork skills
• A professional engineering license in Mechanical Engineering is preferred, or at a minimum the ability to obtain a professional engineering license within 2 years. LEED or CEM accreditation and/or green building design experience is a plus.
• Ability to undergo Short-term domestic travel
• Able to work within a project team to efficiently produce project construction documents for building mechanical systems
• BS in Mechanical Engineering required
• Be effective at handling multiple tasks
• Dexterity: Ability to efficiently type using a keyboard, make handwritten notes, and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plants and construction sites throughout the year.
• Presentation and documentation skills
• Be able to be delegated to
• Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted. Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
• A minimum of 3 years, 5+ years preferred, of relevant experience in HVAC design and layout. A working knowledge of Plumbing, and/or Fire Protection, and general building mechanical engineering is preferred as well.
• Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
• A working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and BIM 360 collaboration

Benefits

• Healthcare Facilities
• Office Facilities
• Educational Facilities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance