Mechanical Designer - Austin, Texas

About the Role

The Mechanical Designer will support the planning, design, and delivery of mechanical building systems across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with the Engineer of Record and a multidisciplinary project team, this role involves developing construction documents, coordinating design efforts, and contributing to high-quality engineering solutions that meet client goals. This position offers hands-on experience with complex projects, direct mentorship from experienced engineers, and opportunities to build technical expertise, client communication skills, and project leadership capabilities. High-performing team members will have a clear path toward expanded responsibilities and future growth into roles such as Engineer of Record or Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical system design under the direction of Mechanical Leads and Licensed Professional Engineers
• Learn and apply design strategies for building mechanical systems
• Perform basic engineering calculations and documentation tasks
• Develop and coordinate work in Revit and Bluebeam
• Contribute to the preparation of construction documents
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables and daily tasks
• Collaborate with project teams in a hybrid/in-office learning environment
• Support site visits, design coordination, and construction administration efforts as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
• 4+ years of mechanical (HVAC) design experience supporting building system design for commercial, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, or K-12 projects
• EIT designation or active progress toward EIT
• Proficiency in Revit for the development of construction documents
• Ability to work in-office for training and collaboration
• Strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset
• Eagerness to learn and take direction from senior staff
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no visa sponsorship available)

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License
• Experience with Bluebeam
• Additional Revit experience or advanced model coordination skills
• Familiarity with mechanical building systems in a consulting engineering environment

Work Environment

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in the Austin, Texas office. Candidates must be located in the United States and eligible to work in the U.S.

Pay

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 (depending on experience). The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits
• Merit-based financial rewards
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth