Sr Mechanical Design Engineer

Southland Industries; Robinson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid holidays and vacation

Training and professional development

Job summary

Southland Industries, located in Texas, is seeking an experienced Engineer to lead and design various projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience and hold a PE License, ensuring adherence to complex mechanical and plumbing plans.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as opportunities for professional development. Join our team and make a significant impact on innovative designs!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a focus on leading engineering projects.
• Ability to provide ongoing technical guidance and issue resolution.
• Excellent knowledge of HVAC, fire protection and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, evaluate, design, and engineer various projects.
• Prepare preliminary design layouts for estimates.
• Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with designs.

Skills

Project Evaluation

Complex Calculations

Communication Skills

Mechanical and Plumbing Plans

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE License

Tools

CADD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Lead, evaluate, design, and engineer projects and systems to specification on projects ranging from new design/build to rehabilitation of existing facilities and systems. Provide ongoing technical guidance and engineering issue resolution as needed.

Position Details

• Provides conceptual design for specific projects
• Serves as design professional at project team design meetings
• Prepares complex preliminary redline design layouts for estimating
• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, hydraulic calculations, etc.
• Performs site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolves design issues during construction phase
• Supervises less-experienced engineers in performing HVAC, fire protection or other system design and documents production of small and large projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• PE License required
• 8+ years of experience, including lead experience
• Excellent knowledge of applicable systems design, such as fire suppression, HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as general understanding of system operations.
• Ability to read complex mechanical and plumbing plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors
• Strong public speaking/presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills, including CADD and Microsoft Office Products, including as Excel

Benefits

As a 100% employee‑owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company‑paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.