Design Project Engineer (New Grad)

Grumman|Butkus Associates; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health club membership subsidy

401k with company matching

Paid time off

Continuing education support

ASHRAE participation

Job summary

Grumman|Butkus Associates in Evanston, IL seeks a design engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection/Electrical) for full-time employment. You will develop design drawings, perform load calculations, size systems, select equipment, and complete field surveys while coordinating with multiple disciplines.

As you gain project experience, you will lead design tasks, write specifications, and support construction and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required (Mechanical/Plumbing/FP/Electrical).
• EIT certification is a plus.
• Internship in MEP consulting is preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
• Fundamental knowledge of building systems.

Responsibilities

• Designing/drafting for projects.
• Performing load calculations.
• Determining system sizing and layouts.
• Calculating equipment sizes.
• Selecting equipment.
• Completing field surveys.
• Reviewing equipment shop drawings.
• Coordinating with Electrical/Plumbing/FP disciplines.
• Lead design assignments, write specifications, participate in meetings, and support construction/commissioning as experience grows.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

EIT certification

Communication skills

Education

ABET accredited BSEE/BSME/BSAE

EIT certification

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Minimum Responsibilities

In this role, you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers. Your initial assignments will include:

• Designing/drafting for projects
• Performing load calculations
• Determining system sizing and layouts
• Select equipment
• Completing field surveys
• Reviewing equipment shop drawings.
• Coordinating your work with other design disciplines (Electrical/Plumbing/FP).
• As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading design assignments, writing specifications, participating in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and supporting construction-phase and/or commissioning work.

Minimum Responsibilities

In this role, you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers. Your initial assignments will include:

• Designing/drafting for projects
• Performing load calculations
• Determining system sizing and layouts
• Calculating equipment sizes
• Selecting equipment
• Completing field surveys
• Reviewing equipment shop drawings.
• Coordinating your work with other design disciplines (Electrical/Plumbing/FP).
• As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading design assignments, writing specifications, participating in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and supporting construction-phase and/or commissioning work.

Qualifications

What You Will Need to Succeed

• BSEE/BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school.
• EIT certification (Passed the FE exam) a plus.
• Internship experience in the MEP consulting engineering field preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and/or REVIT software.
• Fundamental knowledge of building systems.

What Will Set You Apart

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client solutions.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations.
• Healthcare facility design experience.

Location

Evanston, IL

Discipline

Mechanical, Plumbing/Fire Protection, or Electrical

Employment type

Full-Time

Compensation

• GBA passionately invests in our employees by providing a collaborative, innovative work environment and the opportunity for personal and professional growth to work among the brightest minds in the industry.
• An appreciation for its employees and a culture that reflects that. We promote a flexible work environment and a focus on our communities and the world around us, all while providing you with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects.
• An exceptional benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability/life insurance and health club membership subsidy.
• A competitive salary ($70,000 – $80,000), as well as a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.
• Excellent 401k retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays).
• Continuing education is actively supported.
• Participation in professional societies, such as ASHRAE, is encouraged and supported.
• Grumman|Butkus Associates is an equal-opportunity employer with a great work atmosphere.