Mechanical Engineer (Boston-Based)
About The Position
Being an Oakwell engineer means being an owner's engineer and their trusted partner. Oakwell is a real estate and infrastructure firm that provides capital, engineering, and project delivery services to hospitals and universities. Our engineers take pride in their professional autonomy and combine technical leadership with strategic influence to shape major infrastructure initiatives from concept through completion. Oakwell is looking for partners to help them expand access to healthcare and education for 1,000,000 people through efficiency in over 150 projects, saving over $670M. Multiple remote opportunities are available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Engineering (any field)
- 5–7 years of experience
- A Professional Engineering license or active progress toward one
- Availability to travel as needed (~20%)
- Competency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
- Must be located within the Greater Boston Area for travel to client sites
Nice To Haves
- Client-facing experience
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and eQUEST
- Interest in building AI/ML tools that streamline engineering workflows
Responsibilities
- Work alongside senior Oakwell engineers and health-system clients to conceptualize and implement 10-year sustainability and decarbonization plans — cutting energy consumption, carbon, and cost; renewing infrastructure and driving electrification; aligning sustainability with the client's real estate master plan; and creating sustainable MEP construction standards.
- Audit, benchmark, and document existing facilities and MEP systems — evaluating energy use and carbon against comparable sites, reviewing condition drawings, and gathering plant-operations insight from facility staff.
- Retro-commission existing mechanical systems: central plant, air handling, terminal equipment, and energy management systems.
- Develop multi-phase, ROI-driven ECMs (Energy Conservation Measures), estimating savings with our custom energy-modeling software.
- Produce clear reports on facility conditions, recommendations, cost savings, and ROI — and present findings directly to clients.
- Complete utility technical-assistance studies to secure efficiency incentives.
- Prepare scope narratives, EMS points lists and sequences of operations, and scaled drawings and specifications for contractor pricing and installation.
- Lead construction meetings and commission new systems and controls through implementation.
- Help build Oakwell's sustainable MEP standards — and the AI and machine-learning tools that make our analysis faster.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Company-paid life and short/long-term disability insurance
- HSA + medical and dependent-care FSAs
- Voluntary accident & critical-illness coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid company holidays and PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
