Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Southland Industries Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Portland, Oregon Apply Now

Are you ready for the next big step in your career where you’ll get the opportunity to do things you’ve never done before? If you’re thinking “yes”, then we want to hear from you! We are growing and we’re looking for a top-notch Senior Design Engineer who has an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for doing innovative work.

Our Southland Engineering group has some of the most respected thought leaders in the architectural, engineering and construction community. Believing deeply in the power of collaboration, we recognize that the best solutions transpire when many differing perspectives work together to drive innovation.

What you'll do:

• Manage all aspects of a project's design with project management, architects, and other trades through the completion phase.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Supervises or directs the workflow of less-experienced engineers in performing HVAC or other system design and documents production of small and large projects.
• Serves as a design professional at project team design meetings.
• Prepares complex preliminary redline design layouts for estimating.
• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
• Performs site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolves design issues during construction phase.
• Mentor other engineers and/or technicians on a project basis.

What you bring to the table:

• Excellent knowledge of applicable systems design, such as fire suppression, HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as general understanding of system operations.
• Ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Revit, CADD and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel.
• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field.
• PE License required.
• 9+ years proven design experience that matches the duties and behavior/leadership skills listed above.

YOU Matter

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Disability Income Protection Insurance.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care).
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave.
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Note: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.