Mechanical Designer

BSA Lifestructures Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Parental leave

Volunteer time and giving back program

ESOP with employee stock ownership

Job summary

BSA Lifestructures Inc in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our team. The role supports engineers in designing and documenting complex projects and contributing to design phases across client meetings and reviews.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s or professional degree in mechanical or architectural engineering and have up to 3 years of related experience, with strong CAD and collaboration skills to deliver high-quality project documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• 0-3 years of applicable experience.
• Proficiency with Architecture CAD, Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam; MS Teams with Co-Pilot; Deltek VantagePoint preferred; graphic design tools.

Responsibilities

• Assists Engineers with the design and documentation of complex projects
• Prepares and develops high-quality project documents
• Participates in various design and construction phases of projects
• Attends client, consultant, and design committee meetings as needed
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with project team members
• Contributes to project debriefs and lessons-learned sessions
• Manages time effectively to meet deadlines and project budgets
• Works within assigned project hours and tasks, with guidance from senior team members

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Architecture CAD

Revit

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Deltek VantagePoint

MS Teams (Co-Pilot)

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Mechanical Designer

Full Time Employee North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1211

BSA designs facilities that support, enhance and inspire healing, learning and discovery. Our integrated disciplinary efforts with visionary healthcare, higher education and research clients achieve measurable outcomes through metrics-driven design solutions. Together, we create inspired solutions that improve lives.

We are searching for an upcoming Mechanical Engineering graduate to join our Raleigh, NC studio!

What You’ll Do:

• Assists Engineers with the design and documentation of complex projects
• Prepares and develops high-quality project documents
• Participates in various design and construction phases of projects
• Attends client, consultant, and design committee meetings as needed
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with project team members
• Contributes to project debriefs and lessons-learned sessions
• Manages time effectively to meet deadlines and project budgets
• Works within assigned project hours and tasks, with guidance from senior team members

Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or Professional degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• Experience: 0-3 years of applicable experience
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Language Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek VantagePoint preferred; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

Why BSA?

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the 2025 Best Firms To Work For and a Top 25 Hot Firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Modern, collaborative work environment with free parking at all studios

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA:

• Partners: Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success.
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution-oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments.
• Learners: We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners: We think and act like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business.
• Ideal Team Players: We are humble, hungry, and smart.

BSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BSA is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.