Junior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Parsons is seeking early-career Facility and Process Junior Mechanical Engineers who are eager to contribute to large-scale infrastructure projects that positively impact our communities. Leveraging Parsons’ deep industry experience alongside your developing engineering expertise, you’ll gain strong career growth potential, including advancement opportunities tied to top performance, as well as robust training, development, and exposure to marquee projects in a fast-paced business.

We are looking for versatile, collaborative engineers who thrive in a flexible, team-oriented environment and bring strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills. In this role, you will perform a variety of mechanical engineering tasks using standard engineering techniques and analysis tools—often involving CAE/CAD applications—and you should be willing to travel to supplier, client, or construction sites as needed. This is a hybrid position, working 1–2 days per week from our Houston, TX, or Charlotte, NC office.

• Completes a variety of assignments such as drawings, specifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes, utilizing CAE/CAD as applicable.
• Prepares standard engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs.
• Reviews design documents produced by other engineering teams for compliance with applicable codes and owner standards.
• Interfaces with vendors to review submittals, coordinate interfaces, and perform acceptance testing.
• Coordinates with contractors to review completed work, resolve conflicts, and answer RFIs.
• Prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials.
• Reviews supplier drawing submittals and assists in performing technical bid analyses.
• Prepares and issues specifications, data sheets, and other construction documents.
• Provides input and technical guidance to CAD Designer/Drafters, Designers, and lower level Engineers working on the same project.
• Knowledge and interpretation of the International Building Code.
• Knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards for the oil, gas, and chemical industries.
• Performs preliminary design activities including studies and alternatives analysis.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) and 1+ years of related work experience.
• Experience in large, complex HVAC projects, including equipment selection and specification, developing and reading control diagrams, and managing equipment lists.
• Experience with large central chilled water plants, including chiller selection and layout, piping, hydraulic calculations, cooling towers, and controls.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary teams to design new facilities and modifications to existing facilities.
• EIT nice to have.
• Must be proficient with Navisworks for review of 3D designs, coordination, and clash resolution.
• Working knowledge of CAD/Revit and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.

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Salary Range: $62,300.00 - $. We offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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