Accounting, Administrative Skills, Alternative Energy, Asset Management, AutoCAD, Building Surveying, Business Development, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Drawings, Consulting, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Design Document, Design Services, Develop and Maintain Customers, Documentation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equipment Selection, Establish Priorities, Finance, HVAC, Health Science, Healthcare, Higher Education, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Human Resources, Information Technology & Information Systems, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified, Leadership, Marketing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Network Operations Center, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Professional Services, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Request for Proposals (RFP), Robotics, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer (Min. 3 years experience)
The expected base salary range for this role is $85,000-$95,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 5 weeks of paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information, visit our full benefits overview here - www.salasobrien.com/benefits
Job Summary
The Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer serves to focus on the design of mechanical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovation projects. This will require providing technical leadership for the creation of construction drawings and specifications, existing system studies and master planning efforts. Qualified candidates will meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address mechanical issues to develop effective working relationships. The project clientele includes K-12 Education, Higher Education, Commercial, Health Care, Science and Technology, municipal and institutional facilities.
General Duties
- Develop HVAC system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
- Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of mechanical systems for a variety of market types
- Perform Load/Energy calculations with software such as Trace 700, IES and similar programs
- Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems
- Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
- Write/edit project specifications
- Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
- Code compliance research
- Coordinate work with other disciplines
- Provide construction administration services
- Perform QA/QC of design work
- Oversee and provide guidance to junior engineers
- Lead project teams and serve as the primary contact for clients
- Assist in the procurement of new work; including the development of client relations and participation in project interview
Skills
- Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
- Ability to lead a team and work as a team
- Proficiency in Auto CAD, Revit, and MS Office
- Ability to travel
Qualifications
- You have a minimum of 3 years design experience
- You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but not required
- You have a LEED certification / experience
- You have knowledge in the design of HVAC systems
- You have knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines
- You have an excellent work ethic and attitude
Location: Corona, CA or Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
Travel: up to 20%
About Us
Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
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