Mechanical Engineer I/II

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Health insurance

Performance-based year-end bonus

Professional development programs

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Charlottesville is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I/II to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing innovative HVAC system designs and traveling for site evaluations. Candidates should have a BSAE or BSME and at least two years of relevant experience, including familiarity with engineering design programs like Revit and AutoCAD. The company offers professional growth opportunities, mentorship, and a comprehensive benefits package that caters to employee needs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience designing HVAC building systems in technically sophisticated facilities.
• PE License or ability to become licensed.
• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document system designs from concept plans and technical design criteria.
• Interpret and utilize information from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Skills

Strong spoken and written communications skills

Excellent organization and time management skills

Quick technical comprehension

Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks

Effective working individually and within team environments

Education

BSAE or BSME

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI)is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 900 employees across 22 offices who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions.

Recognized as a top engineering firm nationally, AEI is dedicated to enhancing the built environment through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

As a Mechanical Engineer I/II in our Charlottesvilleoffice, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will exercise independent judgment to develop and document system designs from concept plans and technical design criteria and interprets and utilizes information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Engineer II:

• BSAE or BSME required.
• 2+ years’ experience designing HVAC building systems in technically sophisticated facilities.
• PE License or ability to become licensed.
• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks) preferred.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

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