Mechanical Engineer III - IV

Syska Hennessy Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$67,575 - $143,090•Hybrid

About The Position

Syska Hennessy Group is hiring a Mechanical Engineer III–IV for its Los Angeles, California offices. The role involves creating basic mechanical designs under the direction of senior engineers or designers, selecting equipment, and performing load, energy, and pressure-drop calculations for projects of varying types and sizes. The engineer is expected to progress from basic assignments to more complex projects as part of a technical team. The position works closely with internal design teams and external clients and consultants, including owners, builders, developers, program managers, architects, and vendors. It also involves coordinating with architectural and engineering disciplines, inspecting sites to document existing conditions and coordinate new work, and helping prepare technical reports and drawings using CAD and REVIT. The engineer is responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of assigned work and is expected to attend relevant continuing-education seminars. The role is based in the Los Angeles offices. The work schedule described is nine hours in the office Monday through Thursday and four hours remotely from home on Friday. The California salary range is $67,575–$143,090; actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, competencies, and location-specific labor costs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
3.5 to 7 years of relevant MEP-field experience.
Strong REVIT and MEP skills, from markups through production of detailed drawings.
Basic knowledge of construction documentation and design-phase requirements.
Latest version of AutoCAD MEP and REVIT.
Basic understanding of proper system selection.
Basic knowledge of applicable codes.
FE certification required.

Nice To Haves

PE certification preferred.
Knowledge of trade-specific design and calculation software, including energy-analysis software such as eQuest or Trace.
Experience in Mission Critical, Science + Technology, or Healthcare.
Interest in Project Management.
Experience with projects such as Aviation, Healthcare, Commercial, and Mission Critical.

Responsibilities

Create basic mechanical designs under the direction of senior engineers and/or senior designers.
Perform equipment selections and load, energy, and pressure-drop calculations for projects of varying types and sizes.
Progress from basic design assignments to more complicated projects in collaboration with a technical team.
Represent Syska Hennessy Group and interact effectively with internal design teams and external clients and consultants.
Coordinate with other disciplines and work closely with the full architectural and engineering design team, internally and externally.
Conduct field inspections to determine existing conditions and coordinate new work.
Assist the Senior Engineer with due diligence, feasibility, gap analysis, and other technical reports and drawings using CAD/REVIT.
Follow drawing organization formats and company standards.
Take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of work assignments.
Attend continuing-education seminars on technical or professional development topics.