Mechanical Engineer

About the role

In this role, you will apply buildings mechanical engineering principles and communication skills to deliver project excellence to the communities we live, work, and play in. You will collaborate with architects, civil, electrical, and structural engineers to closely coordinate design solutions and present these to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering skills, experience and knowledge to the design and oversight of the design, for building projects.
• Acquire assigned workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for mechanical engineering projects.
• Share knowledge with others by serving as a resource.
• Maintain and expand current knowledge of technologies and trends, as they apply to the applicable project and market types and continually strengthen skills.
• Attend client project meetings.
• Apply buildings engineering and project management knowledge to meet project requirements within established time frames and budgets.
• Able to perform water, waste, gas calculations as well as product specifications.
• Cook up and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Design plumbing systems including water, sanitary, storm, diesel distribution, and natural gas distribution systems.

Requirements

Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally. Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred. Familiarity with, and ability to produce, project-related documents and documentation standards. Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design. Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with owners, other disciplines involved in the project, contractors, suppliers, etc. Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to structure concepts and ideas into projects. Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of the mechanical and/or plumbing codes, energy codes, ASHRAE standards, and other building codes. Proficiency of and ability to use standard computer applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Ability to create building energy models and analyze the life cycle cost analysis using NIST BLCC5 software. Knowledge of and ability to use software for heating/cooling load calculations, either Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, IES, or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited curriculum in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the buildings design industry preferred.
• Preferred candidate is a licensed Professional EngineerLEED Green Associate or LEED AP.

Skills

• Designing HVAC and plumbing systems for facilities and built environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

Pay Range: $90,900.00 - $131,800.00 Annually
Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas
$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Benefits Summary

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.