Mechanical Designer/Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-02
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
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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
The Mid-level Mechanical Engineer serves to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment. The position responsibilities primarily are focused on the design of mechanical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovation projects. This will require providing technical leadership for the creation of construction drawings and specifications, existing system studies and master planning efforts. Qualified candidates will meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address mechanical issues to develop effective working relationships.
The project clientele includes K-12 Education, Higher Education, Commercial, Health Care, Science and Technology, municipal and institutional Facilities. This role is perfect for someone interested in mentoring our junior staff and move into Senior leadership!
In This Role, You Will
- Develop HVAC system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs.
- Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of mechanical systems for a variety of market types.
- Perform Load/Energy calculations with software such as Trace 700, IES and similar programs.
- Develop reports/studies.
- Write/edit project specifications.
- Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies.
- Conduct existing building and documentation of existing HVAC systems.
- Provide construction administration services.
- We use Revit, but if you don't have experience, we will train you!
- You have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
- You possess EIT
- You have 4+ years hands-on building design experience
- You have knowledge in the design of HVAC systems
- You have knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines
- Excellent work ethic and attitude
- Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
- Ability to lead a team and work as a team
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office
- Ability to travel
Rochester, MN – Hybrid
Travel:
Less than 10%
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000, based on experience
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000K
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…
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