Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

You dream about mechanical systems. You’re passionate about high performing, sustainable building system designs. You love to collaborate with a technically proficient team. And you never stop growing.

The Job

Our Madison, WI office is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary design firm. The qualified applicant will have the opportunity to engage in all phases of a project from programming to construction document development to construction administration.  This involvement is intended to grow individuals and nurture design talents.

You’ll be part of a team that provides creative solutions that build success for our clients and employees. Your role will include developing and sustaining relationships with in-house teams and contractors while providing technical solutions through design and consulting services that address the facility manager and/or owner’s requirements. The types of projects that you may work on include:

• Laboratories
• Healthcare Facilities
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Industrial Facilities
• Office Facilities
• Educational Facilities
• Warehouses

Successful employees have excellent problem solving and communication skills, able to adjust work priorities, adapt to changes and can find creative solutions to unique challenges. We also look for people that are sensitive to situations where it is necessary to change their personal and interpersonal behavior quickly to effectively communicate with and influence others. We want people that have the strength of character to work through difficult situation until their conclusion; and people that will always adhere to our core values and beliefs.    

As a Mechanical Engineer for projects, you will be required to work with other building engineering staff to efficiently develop building HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection system designs. In addition, the Building Mechanical Engineer coordinates with Project Managers, Architects, Engineers and Designers from other disciplines on their project teams to coordinate the designs of the project’s systems. The Mechanical Engineer will also create 3-D Revit models and produce construction documents of building HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems.

You will be required to:

• Exhibit excellent problem-solving skills, able to find creative, innovative solutions to challenges.
• Have excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, and is sensitive situations where it is necessary to effectively communicate and coordinate with others
• Be able to be delegated to
• Have excellent teamwork skills
• Be effective at handling multiple tasks
• Be able to quickly adapt to changes
• Demonstrate a high standard of professionalism and customer service
• Be an ambassador of the firm to the public

Specifically, you will be required to:

• Clearly communicate design recommendations to our clients, project teams, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessary
• Work independently or as part of a team on projects with other technical staff to develop the mechanical systems designs that are needed, assuring that the work is accurate and coordinated, and that the quality assurance measures have been followed.
• Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements.
• Able to work within a project team to efficiently produce project 3-D Revit models and construction documents of building mechanical systems
• Will back check your own work to assure accuracy
• Able to implement and utilize project specific model and drawing standards
• Can effectively coordinate work with other project team members
• Participate in mechanical department standard development and maintenance
• Assist the work of other engineers and designers as a design Engineer to generate project deliverables.

Requirements and Preferences

• Applicants should have a minimum of a BS in Mechanical Engineering, have taken or plan to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and desires obtaining their PE license. A Professional Engineering license is expected once the required years of experience have been obtained.

Why Work for Salas O’Brien?

With a motto of “expect a difference,” a compelling, ownership-driven culture, and offices around the country, we draw the best engineering, architecture, and construction professionals in the country. We believe our attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clients.

We challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than MEP Salas O’Brien. Our many offices offer our team of employees:

• Variety of projects and clients
• Collaboration with experts in your field
• Growth opportunities within a local office or other Salas O’Brien offices
• Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values
• Growth with the firm through direct ownership opportunities

Of course, we also offer outstanding benefits—everything you would expect for insurance and vacation time, plus incentives for sustainable living, professional education & licensure reimbursement, and flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.