Mechanical Design Engineer- Entry Level

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Participate as a team member in the technical development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for institutional and commercial building projects.

Duties Include:

• Mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for institutional, retail and commercial building projects.
• Prepare calculations and well-coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective, efficient and constructible.
• Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
• Perform engineering calculations including energy, HVAC load, building energy modeling, etc.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and review project construction budgets for building projects.
• Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction  administration time budgets.
• Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the  building project.
• Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
• FE/EIT a plus.
• Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
• Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
• Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.

Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time:

8 hours Monday-Friday

8.5 hours Monday-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays

9 hours Monday-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays

Benefits:

• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Free vision insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Short-Term Disability
• Free Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Our company culture includes, but is not limited to:

• Memorable and unique social events.
• Monthly catered birthday lunches
• Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
• Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
• Indoor Winter sport Olympics.
• Outdoor Summer Games.
• (2) Yearly company golf outings.
• Multiple pot luck lunches throughout the year.
• Multiple holiday cook offs.
• Exercise facilities with locker rooms and showers.
• Personal Trainer led weekly workouts (Free to employees).
• Toning and stretching/Yoga weekly sessions (Free to employees).
• Work from home flexibility.
• Work, life balance.