Mechanical Utility Engineer

Ring & DuChateau • Brookfield, WI

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About The Position

Ring & DuChateau is seeking a full-time Mechanical Utility Engineer to support its growing utilities team in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The role supports the design of mechanical utility and energy systems for higher education, healthcare, science and technology, commercial, hospitality, and public facilities. Recent graduates seeking mentoring and engineers with utility design experience are welcome to apply.

The engineer will contribute to system design, engineering calculations, construction documents, interdisciplinary coordination, project meetings, site visits, system assessments, and construction administration. As experience grows, the role may also support project scope development, proposals, and client service, incorporating technical review and feedback into assigned work.

Professional development is supported through mentoring, continuing education, and collaboration with experienced colleagues in a culture that supports employees’ professional interests and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent qualifications appropriate to the engineering track.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and complete defined assignments.
• Ability to travel for project meetings, client consultations, and site visits, including overnight travel as needed.
• Knowledge of mechanical utility systems, heat transfer, fluid flow, and piping design.
• Ability to apply applicable codes, standards, and permitting requirements with guidance from experienced team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• FE/EIT certification and progression toward PE licensure are encouraged.
• Central plant or thermal distribution experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit and engineering calculation tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of mechanical utility and energy systems, including central heating and cooling plants and steam, hot water, and chilled water distribution.
• Perform heating and cooling load, flow, pressure drop, and equipment sizing calculations under appropriate technical guidance.
• Prepare system layouts, piping plans, equipment schedules, specifications, and construction documents using established design methods.
• Coordinate utility routing, equipment connections, and system requirements with civil engineers, designers, and other project disciplines.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and existing system assessments; communicate with clients and contractors as appropriate.
• Assist with construction administration, including review of submittals, responses to field questions, and site observations.
• Support project scope development, proposals, and client service as experience grows.
• Incorporate technical review and feedback into work.

Benefits

• Mentoring
• Continuing education
• Collaboration with experienced colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level