[Remote] Mechanical Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for clients and the world. The Mechanical Engineer will focus on engineering and delivery of mechanical system design for healthcare and other complex facilities, managing projects, directing teams, and performing engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a superior level of technical services to our clients for their projects and technical support requirements, providing technical and project control direction, and mentoring other engineers and designers
• Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of mechanical systems for healthcare, life sciences, higher education, and data center market types
• Perform engineering calculations, system sizing, and assist with equipment selection
• Identify, formulate, and initiate solutions to complex problems requiring multiple-discipline involvement, along with discipline-specific analytical tools
• Perform work activities on an individual basis or within a project team with limited need for supervision
• Coordinate work activities that affect the quality of project control, scope development, proposals, engineering & design, document control, inspection & testing, and commissioning
• Identify and resolve routine problems that involve the use of conflicting or incomplete information
• Data gathering and site assessments at customers’ facilities
• Review and editing of project specifications with minor assistance
• Proficient knowledge of California code requirements, including California Building Code (CBC) and HCAI-specific requirements
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery across design and construction phases
• Develop bidding documents for process equipment, fabrication, and construction
• Ability to review Revit production models and work interactively with support staff in development of project deliverables
• Support client interactions and participate in project meetings as needed
• Assist with QA/QC reviews to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable codes and standards

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5-10 years of experience engineering and managing mechanical systems projects from start to finish for the built environment
• Client engagement
• Proficient knowledge of California code requirements, including California Building Code (CBC) and HCAI-specific requirements
• Advanced expertise with Autodesk software (Revit, Navisworks)
• Ability to perform HVAC load calculations utilizing Energy Soft and Trace energy modeling software
• Experience at a design engineering firm required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward
• Registration as P.E. preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• A 401(k) plan
• The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid leave programs for military service and new parents
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

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