Entry Level Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

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.

About Us:

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.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary: Performing mechanical engineering work through the life cycle of equipment from design development, to construction, installation and maintenance for industrial, commercial, and aerospace facilities. Work will entail performing in-field walk-downs of sites and facilities, analyzing systems and components, preparing design concepts sketches and drawings, compiling data and writing technical narrative reports. In addition, assigned work tasks will be diversified and require successful candidates to “think outside the box” and work well with multi-disciplinary engineering design teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with facility mechanical and/or plumbing design engineering (plans, specifications, calculations and cost estimates) for new facilities, facility modernization and aerospace ground support facilities and equipment projects.
• Perform system sizing calculations using engineering software and tools such as HVAC heat load calculations (Trane TRACE), pump sizing calculations, and plumbing system sizing under supervision.
• Perform facility condition assessments and capital asset management planning.
• Perform detailed construction cost analyses using RSMeans CostWorks and material take-offs of a variety of building types and equipment types (both US and international locations).
• Perform field construction support.
• Learn and apply ASHRAE, NFPA, and international/local building codes.
• Write technical design narrative reports and engineering trade studies.
• Work with multi-disciplinary design teams.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Experience: Zero to two years’ experience. Prefer prior engineering co-op/internship experience
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using engineering tools and software:
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams/Sharepoint and email Applications
  • Experience in Autodesk Revit (experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, PTC Creo or Solidworks and other modeling/drafting software preferred).
  • Experience in construction cost estimation software such as CostWorks or design markup/takeoffs in Bluebeam preferred.

Competencies

• Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal)
• Eager to learn designs outside of Mechanical discipline
• Confident and ambitious problem solver
• Creative and Innovative
• Self-directed Initiative
• Dependable
• Understands the culture of business
• Detail Oriented

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Valid/Unrestricted FL driver license

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain a clearance from the Defense Security Service and other Federal Government Agencies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performing inspections and providing construction support may require climbing ladders and stairs and accessing spaces such as roofs, basements, crawl spaces or utility tunnels.
• Industrial site investigations and field construction support may require extensive walking.

Location: Merritt Island, FL           

Travel: Up to 30%

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $72,000 - $80,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.