Senior Mechanical Control Design Engineer

Obrien Engineering Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

Simple IRA with 3% matching

Life and disability insurance

Adoption and Educational Assistance

Job summary

OEI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/PE in Dallas to lead DoD and federal projects across medical, government, and institutional facilities. You will design mechanical systems, manage documentation, and supervise installation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary A/E team.

The role requires 10+ years of mechanical design experience, PE licensure or Texas licensure within 12 months, and proficiency in Revit. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of mechanical design experience.
• 6+ years of DoD design experience (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 projects as DOR/EOR.
• Proficiency in building codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems, air and water side and related controls.
• Supervise installation of designed systems and equipment.
• Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and design analyses.
• Attend client meetings and represent the mechanical interests of the firm.
• Occasional travel to project sites.

Skills

10+ years mechanical design experience

6+ years DoD design experience

5 projects as DOR/EOR

building codes & standards knowledge

M/EP codes knowledge (UPC, IPC, IMC,NF

central plants, hydronic, steam/VRF, E

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or able to obtain within 12 months

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Bluebeam PDF

Job description

Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/ PE

OEI (O’Brien Engineering & Architecture) is seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/PE with 10+ years of experience to join our team. The Senior Mechanical Engineer/PE will focus primarily on the design of Department of Defense (DoD) and federal projects, including medical/government facilities, retail/commercial spaces, and institutional facilities, using Revit and AutoCAD software.

This position will collaborate with a multidisciplinary A/E team and work on a variety of projects, including municipal, land development, private, industrial, healthcare, military/defense, and other projects. The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in Department of Defense design projects.

Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/PE Responsibilities:

• Building system concepts and documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases.
• Design mechanical systems, air and water side and related controls.
• Supervise the installation of the designed systems and equipment.
• Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and design analyses.
• Attend client meetings and represent the mechanical interests of the firm.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, time management required.
• This role will require occasional travel to project sites.

Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/PE Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Mechanical design experience required.
• 6+ years of Department of Defense (DOD) design experience (preferred)
• Minimum of 5 projects as DOR/EOR.
• Proficiency in understanding building codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes and standards: UPC, IPC, IMC, NFPA, ASHRAE & IBC.
• Experience with central plants, hydronic, steam/ VRF and energy recovery systems.
• Possess general working knowledge of different mechanical systems; stay up to date on industry advancements including best-practices for applicability.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF software (preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas (or license in another state with the ability and commitment to obtain Texas license within 12 months.), LEED accreditation (preferred).

Senior Mechanical Controls Design Engineer/PE Benefits:

• Medical, vision, dental
• Simple IRA with 3% matching,
• Basic Term Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Basic Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• 8 Paid Holidays in addition to PTO

Company Description: OEI is a full design services firm with a big company future, and we are looking for motivated and qualified team players to join us on the journey. We were founded nearly 40 years ago in 1987; today, we serve clients throughout the US and its territories serving on federal, healthcare, military, local government, and institutional projects. We’ve had significant success in winning many large federal contracts, providing a work pipeline that extends well into 2035. We also have a well-established, growing municipal, land development and private practice. OEI is honored as the recipient of the National Society of American Military Engineers' Robert Flowers Small Business Award of the 2020. OEI is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Texas HUB, and NCTRCA SBE firm.

OEI's foundations: teamwork, entrepreneurial mindset (taking ownership of the problem and the solution), continuous improvement, competence, ethical behavior
What makes us unique?
We offer high expertise in a small package
We are structured to hear, understand, and solve customer problems
We have a culture of training and employee development

O’Brien Engineering & Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.