Senior Mechanical Engineer

San Jose, CA
305 S 11th St
San Jose, CA 95112, USA

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.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer serves to work in a fast‑paced multi‑disciplined team environment. The position responsibilities primarily focus on designing mechanical systems for new facilities, additions, and renovation projects. This requires providing technical leadership for the creation of construction drawings and specifications, existing system studies and master planning efforts. Qualified candidates will meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address mechanical issues and develop effective working relationships.

The project clientele includes high tech, telecom, data centers, K‑12 Education, higher education, commercial, retail/mixed‑use spaces, municipal and institutional facilities.

• 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
• Perform Load/Energy calculations with software such as HAP, IES and similar programs
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing HVAC systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
• Complete code compliance research
• Coordinate work with other disciplines
• Provide construction administration services
• Oversee and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Lead project teams and serve as the primary contact for clients
• Assist in the procurement of new work; including development of client relations and participation in project interviews

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• You possess Professional Engineer (PE) license
• You have LEED certification / experience, preferred
• You have a minimum of 10 years of design experience
• You have knowledge in the design of HVAC systems
• You have knowledge of process piping, a plus
• You have knowledge and understanding of codes, standards, and design guidelines

• Excellent work ethic and attitude
• Good communication skills, combined with organizational skills, the ability to plan, balance and prioritize work
• Ability to lead a team and work as a team
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office
• Ability to travel

San Jose, CA

Up to 20%

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian PTO plans for full‑time salaried, exempt and non‑team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants as required by law.