Sr. HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Are you a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer with HVAC design experience? You may be an excellent fit for a role in our New York City office!

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Salas O’Brien is currently seeking a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer for our HVAC design, plumbing, and fire protection projects in existing buildings. Projects include design, construction administration, and project management for building management system installations, HVAC systems & equipment retrofits, HVAC controls, and plumbing systems.

As a Salas O’Brien design engineer, candidates will join a highly skilled team of designers pursuing engineering excellence in existing buildings. This position offers significant leadership opportunity and exposure to premier institutional clients.

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations with industry-standard load sizing software tools
• Conduct field surveys to document existing conditions
• Select and size HVAC and controls equipment
• Develop HVAC sequences of operation
• Prepare design drawings, specifications, and construction document packages
• Perform computer-aided design (CAD)
• Coordinate with equipment vendors for product selections, cutsheets, and quotes
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and as-builts
• Conduct punch list and construction administration site surveys
• Support other engineering tasks as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited program
• New York State Licensed Professional Engineer preferred
• 7-10 years of relevant design experience in HVAC projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of NYC/NYS building, mechanical, and plumbing codes
• Ability to work independently with supervision and collaboratively in a team environment
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Time and project management skills

New York, NY (onsite)

$125-160K

10%

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Five weeks of paid time off (base amount, including three weeks PTO and 10 office closure days)
• Parental leave for births, adoptions, and foster placements
• 401(k) employer match up to 3.5%
• Additional employer contribution up to 1%, paid in shares of the company stock fund based on annual company performance
• RRSP employer match for Canada-based team members
• Multiple medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents, including $0 medical plan for individuals
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance (voluntary)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Continuing education through Salas O’Brien Academy and professional development tracks
• Licensing support

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing…