Mechanical Engineer (Design Build)
Jobot · Oak Brook, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$85k–$110k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Keep all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Title: Mechanical Engineer (Design Build) for a Fully Integrated AEC Firm! (but we don't repeat as heading)
- Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per year (Pay section)
- Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, PTO, and 401(k). Flexible work schedule designed to promote a strong work-life balance. (Benefits and Schedule)
- About us: description of firm, etc. Could be "About the role" maybe? The posting includes "A bit about us:" and "Why join us?" etc. We can put that under "About the role" or maybe "About the firm". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly.
Responsibilities: list of duties: Perform mechanical engineering analysis, system design, equipment/system selection; develop BIM models, construction drawings, specs; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; participate in construction administration (submittal reviews, site observations, commissioning); research mechanical systems, products, building codes, sustainable design; mentor junior team members; participate in professional development; coordinate permitting and regulatory documentation; communicate technical solutions; conduct research; experience with construction-phase activities; etc.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related accredited engineering program required. Master's degree a plus. 4–8 years of related mechanical engineering experience. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required for Engineer title; candidates without P.E. may be considered for Designer designation. Experience performing engineering analysis, mechanical system design, system selection for building applications. Strong understanding of applicable building codes and project sustainability requirements. Experience developing design documentation, including BIM models, drawings, specifications. Experience working through schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, post-occupancy. Ability to coordinate permitting and regulatory documentation with multiple local agencies and jurisdictions. Strong ability to collaborate with architecture, engineering, sustainability, construction, and outside consultant teams. Ability to communicate technical solutions and performance objectives clearly while considering client goals, budget, schedule, constructability, and project performance. Experience conducting research on mechanical systems, products, building codes, sustainable design practices. Experience with construction-phase activities, including submittal review, construction site observations, commissioning. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. LEED or other sustainable building certification is a plus. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Qualifications: Might overlap with requirements. But we can separate: Qualifications could be education, licensure, experience. Skills could be technical skills: engineering analysis, BIM, etc. However we need to avoid duplication but preserve all info. We can put education/license/experience under Qualifications, and specific duties under Responsibilities, and specific competencies under Skills.
But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Let's decide:
- About the role: summary of role and firm: "Mechanical Engineer Opportunity with a Top Tier, Competitive Compensating Architecture, Engineering & Construction Firm! Our client is a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for delivering innovative, high-quality projects through a collaborative and integrated approach. Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its growing MEP Engineering team. This position will work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality building systems that align with client goals, project budgets, schedules, sustainability objectives, and applicable building codes. The Mechanical Engineer will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and post-occupancy." plus maybe "Why join us?" content: "Join a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, and construction firm with a strong reputation for innovation and quality. Work on challenging projects alongside experienced mechanical engineers, architects, construction professionals, sustainability teams, and other consultants. Gain exposure to the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility and conceptual planning through final design, construction, commissioning, and post-occupancy." That seems appropriate for About the role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: bullet list.
- Requirements: maybe education, experience, licensure.
- Qualifications: maybe plus Master's degree, PE license, etc. But we can combine.
Better: Use Requirements for mandatory items: Bachelor's degree required, 4-8 years experience, PE license required (or Designer). Use Qualifications for preferred items: Master's degree plus, LEED certification plus.
Skills: technical skills: engineering analysis, mechanical system design, system selection, BIM models, drawings, specs, permitting coordination, collaboration, communication, research, problem-solving, etc.
But we need to avoid duplication. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details, but we can organize them without repeating same sentence multiple times. We can split content across sections but ensure each piece appears somewhere.
Let's extract bullet points from the text.
From "Why join us?" and later paragraphs:
Responsibilities bullet list (as per posting):
- Perform mechanical engineering analysis, system design, and equipment/system selection for building applications.
- Play an active role in developing BIM models, construction drawings, specifications, and other project documentation.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop integrated and constructible project solutions.
- Participate in construction administration, including submittal reviews, site observations, and commissioning activities.
- Research mechanical systems, products, building codes, and sustainable design practices to support project decisions.
- Opportunity to mentor and provide guidance to junior team members while continuing to develop your technical expertise.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, industry events, and internal training.
- Ability to coordinate permitting and regulatory documentation with multiple local agencies and jurisdictions.
- Ability to communicate technical solutions and performance objectives clearly while considering client goals, budget, schedule, constructability, and project performance.
- Experience conducting research on mechanical systems, products, building codes, and sustainable design practices.
- Experience with construction-phase activities, including submittal review, construction site observations, and commissioning.
Also earlier: "Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its growing MEP Engineering team. This position will work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality building systems that align with client goals, project budgets, schedules, sustainability objectives, and applicable building codes. The Mechanical Engineer will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and post-occupancy." That's more about role.
Now Requirements/Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related accredited engineering program required.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is a plus.
- 4–8 years of related mechanical engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required for the Engineer title; candidates without a P.E. may be considered for a Designer designation.
- Experience performing engineering analysis, mechanical system design, and system selection for building applications.
- Strong understanding of applicable building codes and project sustainability requirements.
- Experience developing design documentation, including BIM models, drawings, and specifications.
- Experience working through schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and post-occupancy.
- Ability to coordinate permitting and regulatory documentation with multiple local agencies and jurisdictions.
- Strong ability to collaborate with architecture, engineering, sustainability, construction, and outside consultant teams.
- Ability to communicate technical solutions and performance objectives clearly while considering client goals, budget, schedule, constructability, and project performance.
- Experience conducting research on mechanical systems, products, building codes, and sustainable design practices.
- Experience with construction-phase activities, including submittal review, construction site observations, and commissioning.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- LEED or other sustainable building certification is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Now Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, PTO, and 401(k).
- Flexible work schedule designed to promote a strong work-life balance.
Pay:
- Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per year (based on experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications).
Schedule:
- Flexible work schedule designed to promote a strong work-life balance. (We could put under Schedule.)
But we already have flexible work schedule in Benefits; we could keep it under Benefits and also Schedule? The instruction says only create Schedule section if posting actually states them. It does state flexible work schedule. So we can have Schedule section with that detail. Benefits section can list the benefits.
We must avoid duplication: we can mention flexible work schedule only once, maybe under Schedule, and Benefits list other benefits. Or we can keep both but mention schedule under Benefits and also Schedule? That would duplicate. Better to put schedule under Schedule, and Benefits list medical, dental, etc.
Thus:
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k).
Schedule: Flexible work schedule designed to promote a strong work-life balance.
Now About the role: combine the firm description and why join us.
Let's craft About the role paragraph(s). Could be two paragraphs.
Now Responsibilities: bullet list.
Now Requirements: maybe education, experience, PE license.
But we have many items that could be considered requirements. However we also have Qualifications and Skills sections. To avoid too many thin sections, we can combine some.
The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we should aim for maybe 5-6 sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Possibly Skills and Qualifications could be merged into Requirements if they are substantive. But we need to use the allowed headings; we can omit sections if not needed. We must include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. So we can decide to include Requirements (education, experience, licensure) and Skills (technical abilities) and maybe Qualifications (preferred). But that's many sections.
We could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one "Requirements" section that includes both required and preferred. But the headings are fixed; we can still use Requirements for both required and preferred, and omit Qualifications. Similarly, we could omit Skills if we incorporate skills into Responsibilities or Requirements. However the instruction says use those headings for section headings; we can choose to not include a heading if no real specific content. So we can decide to include only About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's six sections.
We need to ensure all substantive info is captured somewhere within those sections.
Let's map:
About the role: firm description, role purpose, why join us.
Responsibilities: list of duties (as bullet list).
Requirements: education, experience, licensure, plus maybe core competencies like understanding of codes, ability to coordinate, collaborate, communicate, research, problem-solving, etc. Also include preferred items like Master's degree, LEED certification.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k).
Pay: salary range.
Schedule: flexible work schedule.
Now we need to ensure we don't miss any details: Mentoring junior team members, professional development, industry events, internal training - these could be under Responsibilities (we have "Participate in ongoing professional development, industry events, and internal training." and "Opportunity to mentor and provide guidance to junior team members while continuing to develop your technical expertise.") Good.
Also "Gain exposure to the entire project lifecycle..." is more about role; we can include in About the role.
Also "Work on challenging projects alongside experienced mechanical engineers, architects, construction professionals, sustainability teams, and other consultants." could be About the role.
Now check we didn't miss: "Experience performing engineering analysis, mechanical system design, and system selection for building applications." appears both