Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer

Salas O'Brien • Chicago, IL

284d

About The Position

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they'll receive great total rewards along the way. Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of design experience.
• Knowledgeable in the design of HVAC systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines.
• Experience as a project manager leading a multi-discipline design team.
• Excellent work ethic and attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work.
• Ability to lead and work as a team.
• Proficiency in Auto CAD, Revit, and MS Office.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop the HVAC systems design of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs.
• Provide engineering design, evaluation and planning of mechanical systems for healthcare, science and technology, education, multi-family and commercial projects.
• Perform Load/Energy calculations with software such as Trane 3D Plus and IES.
• Develop reports/studies.
• Write/edit project specifications.
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems.
• Provide construction administration services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree