Mechanical Engineer — Impactful Data Center & Building Systems

Salas O'Brien; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Professional development

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in Oakland, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a fast-paced, multi-discipline team. You will design HVAC systems for data centers, commercial, telecom, education, and other sophisticated facilities, collaborating across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires 2–5 years in mechanical engineering, a BS/MS in the field, and EIT/PE exposure. Travel up to 40% to local client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-5 years experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Registration as EIT or PE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs.
• Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of mechanical systems for a variety of market types.
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems.
• Perform Load/Energy calculations with a variety of software as dictated by Client standards.
• Write/edit project specifications
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
• Complete code compliance research
• Collaborate with teammates from other design disciplines to deliver a well-coordinated project.
• Provide construction administration services
• Perform QA/QC of design work

Skills

Autodesk software

Independent work

Team collaboration

Multi-project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk software

MS Office

Job description

Salas O’Brien in Oakland, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a fast-paced, multi-discipline team. You will design HVAC systems for data centers, commercial, telecom, education, and other sophisticated facilities, collaborating across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires 2–5 years in mechanical engineering, a BS/MS in the field, and EIT/PE exposure. Travel up to 40% to local client sites is expected.