Mechanical Engineer – Data Center & High-Tech Systems

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovations, including HVAC, BMS controls, and piping.

You will provide technical leadership for construction documents and master planning for data centers and high-tech facilities. The role requires collaboration with BIM specialists and cross-discipline teams, independent work on smaller projects, and travel up to 20% across the U.S., with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing HVAC systems for datacenters, telecom, or other high-tech / industrial facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but EIT acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Work with other Mechanical Engineers, designers, and BIM Specialists for complex design and construction documents.
• Collaborate with teammates from other design disciplines to deliver a well-coordinated project.
• Work independently on smaller projects with limited direction.
• Develop marketing, project management, proposal-writing, and project management skills.
• Visit project sites (local and across the U.S.) to gather information on existing conditions and review new work.
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Perform Load/Energy calculations with a variety of software as dictated by Client standards.
• Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
• Code compliance research
• Provide construction administration services
• Oversee and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Take ownership and accountability of work.

Skills

Multi-project work

Independent work

Communication skills

Leadership

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but EIT acceptable

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovations, including HVAC, BMS controls, and piping.

You will provide technical leadership for construction documents and master planning for data centers and high-tech facilities. The role requires collaboration with BIM specialists and cross-discipline teams, independent work on smaller projects, and travel up to 20% across the U.S., with opportunities