Mechanical Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Mechanical Engineer/PE to join our Jackson, MS team, guiding the design of healthcare mechanical systems. You will mentor staff and oversee multiple projects to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and budget alignment.

With 4+ years in healthcare mechanical design, you will collaborate with architects, electrical, and structural teams to deliver innovative, compliant solutions for local and regional clients.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the posting state or eligible by six months.
• 4+ years of progressive mechanical design experience for healthcare projects.
• Proven track record of technical oversight on multiple projects.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight for mechanical engineering work.
• Mentor staff and support ongoing staff development.
• Establish and improve standards, practices, and specifications for the mechanical discipline.
• Serve as Engineer of Record and manage cost estimates.
• Coordinate with all disciplines and external consultants.
• Interface with code officials and contractors.

Skills

P.E. licensure

Mechanical engineer

Healthcare design

Project oversight

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Join Our Team as a Mechanical Engineer and Shape the Future of Healthcare Design! Dewberry is looking for an accomplished Mechanical Engineer/PE to join our Jackson, MS team. In this pivotal role, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship while leading the design of mechanical systems for healthcare projects, ensuring that our work meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

With 4+ years of progressive technical experience, you will play a crucial role in assisting Project and Client Managers, aligning projects with clients' needs and budgets across diverse sectors, including private, public, and federal projects. Your expertise will enable you to collaborate closely with architects, electrical engineers, structural experts, and various disciplines, delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference to our local and regional clients.

Key Required Skills

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months.
• Accomplished Mechanical Engineer.
• 4+ years of experience in the design of mechanical systems specifically for healthcare projects.
• Proven track record of technical oversight on multiple projects, ensuring that contract specifications and technical standards are met on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving mechanical engineering.
• Technical training and development of staff.
• Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for mechanical discipline area.
• Engineer of Record.
• Provide on-the-spot advice and decisions—technical and cost estimates.
• Coordination with all of the disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Technical interface with code officials and contractors.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months.
• Accomplished mechanical engineer.
• 4+ years of progressive technical experience in the design of mechanical systems for healthcare projects.
• Experience should include technical oversight of multiple projects with proven success, providing technical oversight on projects that meet contract specifications and technical standards to the client on time and within budget.
• Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Well organized, takes good notes.

At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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