Director of Mechanical Engineering

Director of Mechanical Engineering

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were 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 careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays 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 professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary: Our office inNew Orleans LAis seeking aDirector ofMechanical Engineeringto lead a fast-paced multi-discipline team. Our Mechanical Engineers focus primarily on the design of building-related projects including multifamily higher educational facilities large commercial projects retail and local government projects using Revit.

Responsibilities:

• Lead supervise and provide guidance to a team of engineers
• Develop mechanical system designs of a given project based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
• Provide engineering design evaluation and planning of mechanical and plumbing systems for a variety of market types
• Conduct existing building surveys and documentation of existing mechanical and plumbing systems
• Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in buildings
• Write and edit project specifications
• Prepare detailed design documents reports and studies
• Perform code compliance research
• Coordinate work with other disciplines
• Provide construction administration services
• Perform QA/QC of design work
• Serve as the primary contact for clients
• Assist in the procurement of new work including the development of client relations and participation in project interviews

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology or Drafting
• 10 years of experience in mechanical design
• PE License (preferred)
• Familiarity with codes standards and design guidelines
• Hands-on experience with the latest versions of AutoCAD REVIT MS Office and engineering calculation and performance simulation software
• Team management experience (preferred)

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in the face of shifting projects and deadlines
• A positive attitude with colleagues and clients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Location: New Orleans LA

Travel: Up to 25%

Benefits:

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien 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 OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

Salas OBrien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Required Experience:

Director