Mechanical Engineer-Healthcare

At Mechanical Engineer Healthcare

Charleston South Carolina Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)

About Us

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.

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 work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services including healthcare science and technology data centers education and more.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong healthcare design experience to support complex hospital-based projects in the Charleston market. This role requires hands-on technical expertise in designing mechanical systems for inpatient healthcare environments along with the ability to engage directly with clients and support field-based project work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design mechanical systems (HVAC and hydronic systems) for healthcare facilities with a focus on inpatient hospital environments
• Design for critical healthcare spaces including operating rooms compounding pharmacies patient care areas MRI rooms and treatment spaces
• Develop and coordinate construction documents using REVIT
• Perform field work site evaluations and construction administration activities in the Charleston area
• Collaborate directly with clients and project stakeholders serving as a confident and capable client-facing representative
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development

Qualifications and Experience

Required

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Approximately 12 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience designing mechanical systems for inpatient hospitals (experience must go beyond medical office buildings or outpatient facilities)
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and hydronic system design for healthcare applications
• Ability to be located in or relocate to Charleston SC to support in-person fieldwork and client meetings
• Proven ability to work directly with clients in a professional independent manner

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability and willingness to obtain
• Experience working on complex large-scale healthcare projects
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Travel

Travel up to 20% may be required to support site visits client meetings and project coordination activities.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $00 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses equity participation and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits 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

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.

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