Design Engineer II

Southland Industries; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries in Union City, California, is seeking a Design Engineer II to work on design-build and design-assist projects across various sectors including healthcare and education. The ideal candidate will have a four-year engineering degree and five years of relevant experience, implementing innovative practices in virtual construction design.

This role involves performing complex calculations, preparing design layouts, and ensuring code compliance while guiding less experienced engineers. Benefits include a 401(k) plan with matching, extensive insurance coverage, and opportunities for training and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience required.
• PE License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex calculations for projects.
• Prepares design layouts for estimating.
• Provides guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for code compliance.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of applicable systems design

Ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Strong computer skills including Revit and CADD

Education

Four-year degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

CADD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Watch your engineering designs come to life! As a Design Engineer II at Southland Industries, you'll experience the excitement of working on design-build and design-assist projects in healthcare, education, biotech, mission critical, commercial and entertainment markets. You’ll work hand in hand with our model coordinators, estimators, and trade staff through all aspects of a project to create a design that is practical, efficient and cost effective. You’ll also have access to internal teams using the most innovative practices in virtual construction design (VDC) and computational fluid dynamics, along with just-in-time feedback from the field.

Position Details

• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
• Prepares preliminary redline design layouts for estimating
• May be responsible for a single phase of a project
• Provides guidance to less experienced engineers
• Responsible for Code compliance
• Review applicable codes and criteria and examine field conditions as required to support design of project

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of applicable systems design, such as HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as general understanding of system operations
• Ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong computer skills, including Revit, CADD, and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel
• Four‑year degree in Engineering or related field
• 5 years experience
• PE License preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company‑paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay

Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington/Maryland) this ranges from $100,000.00-$120,000.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.