Mechanical Engineer, Entry Level

Socket.dev; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group in Orlando, FL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems from schematics through construction administration across a variety of building types. You will participate in the design process and prepare detailed engineering calculations and drawings to code, coordinating with architecture and structures teams.

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required, with 0–5 years of ME experience in commercial/public projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 0–5 years of experience in an MEP firm on commercial/public projects.
• Experience designing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Develop HVAC, plumbing and fire protection designs from concept through construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and mechanical system layouts.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Coordinate HVAC, plumbing and fire protection design requirements with architecture, structure and other disciplines.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Fire protection design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit MEP

Trace 700

IESVE

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place.

The Engineering team has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer.

Location: Orlando, FL

Position Summary

As a Mechanical Engineer at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of mechanical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You would be responsible for participating in the design process of mechanical building systems and preparing detailed and mechanical engineering design calculations and drawings to code.

The successful candidate will

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation policies.
• Develop HVAC, plumbing and fire protection designs from concept through completion of construction.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and mechanical system layouts.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports and narratives.
• Coordinate HVAC, plumbing and fire protection design requirements with architecture, structure and other disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-5 years of experience in a MEP firm working on commercial/public projects.
• Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC, plumbing and fire protection building systems on complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• LEED Accredited Professional and previous experience participating in the LEED or other green rating system process.
• Experience and interest in sustainable building design.
• Energy modeling experience in both Trace 700 and IESVE.
• Experience with BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) work flow.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$70,000-$108,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together. DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.