Mechanical Engineer - Facilities

Freese and Nichols; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Paid overtime for salaried employees

Company cabins

Job summary

Freese and Nichols seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join our MEP practice in Fort Worth, TX. You will support facility and building systems projects by applying standard engineering techniques and growing toward professional registration.

Responsibilities include heat load calculations, ductwork sizing, HVAC equipment selection, report drafting, cost estimation, and coordination with vendors and clients. A hybrid work schedule is offered with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
• EIT
• 1+ years of related experience
• Familiarity with ASHRAE codes and standards and applicable building, mechanical, and plumbing codes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform heat load calculations and related engineering analyses
• Support ductwork layout and sizing and HVAC equipment selection
• Draft technical reports and support project documentation
• Provide cost estimation support for assigned projects
• Support design of building controls and DDC systems
• Lay out and size basic plumbing water and drainage systems
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Deliver quality work within established project scope, schedules, and design guidelines

Skills

Heat load calculations

Ductwork layout

HVAC equipment selection

Technical report drafting

Cost estimation

Building controls & DDC

Plumbing design

Vendor/ team coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

EIT

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our mechanical, electrical, and plumbing practice in our Fort Worth, TX office. As Mechanical Engineer, you will support facility and building systems projects by applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria while continuing to grow your technical capabilities and progress toward professional registration.

Responsibilities:

• Perform heat load calculations and related engineering analyses
• Support ductwork layout and sizing and HVAC equipment selection
• Draft technical reports and support project documentation
• Provide cost estimation support for assigned projects
• Support design of building controls and DDC systems
• Lay out and size basic plumbing water and drainage systems
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Deliver quality work within established project scope, schedules, and design guidelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related
• EIT
• 1+ years of related experience
• Familiarity with ASHRAE codes and standards and applicable building, mechanical, and plumbing codes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values ( L earn continuously, E ngage as family, A ct with integrity, D eliver quality, and S erve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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