Mechanical Designer - Portland, Oregon
About The Position
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 is responsible for 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
- 4+ years of mechanical 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
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- This position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering License
- Experience with Bluebeam
- Additional Revit experience or advanced model coordination skills
- Familiarity with mechanical building systems in a consulting engineering environment
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with project engineers, design staff, and other disciplines to develop mechanical system designs for a variety of building types.
- Perform mechanical design calculations.
- Develop construction documents in Revit.
- Participate in coordination meetings.
- Respond to design review comments.
- Support site observations.
- Assist with construction administration tasks.
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
