We are searching for a Mechanical Engineer with an engineering background that wishes to focus on energy optimization projects for critical facilities, including design/build solutions for our customers. 

You: 

• 6 months to 3 years of experience on engineering building systems, or HVAC projects. 

• Are located in the Northeast US with easy commutable access to the NYC metropolitan region. Accepting candidates located from Boston to Philadelphia 

Your role will focus on design efforts and activities of complex central energy plant systems and buildings.

Us:

Smith Engineering serves complex customers with everything from thermal storage to deep river cooling, from large complex commercial spaces to pharmaceutical manufacturing, university campus, hospital, data center, or district energy plants. We are a leader in driving change with over a million tons of chilled water optimized, millions of financial incentives, and rebates for our customers. We measure this with our long customer relationships and continued expansion. 

We want people that will be part of our team and help make a difference in our business. 

Our perfect candidate: 

We are looking for our purple squirrel, a unique individual that can improve our operations, satisfy our customers, and never compromise quality. The job description below may look like many others you have seen, but the difference in working with Smith Engineering is that you want to belong and make a difference. Will you fit our culture? 

• Your opinion matters and you aren’t afraid to jump into the conversation 

• We all wear many hats to drive the success of the organization 

• Good is never good enough, and you relish the opportunity to show off your quality 

• Being a team member requires the ability to receive and deliver thoughtful feedback 

• You will take pride in being a member of our Team 

What you’ll do: 

• Evaluation, analysis, inspection, field testing, troubleshooting, and design of engineered systems for central energy plants 

• HVAC System Design 

• Able to navigate a mechanical room and perform field surveys of piping systems 

• Prepare drawing sets per Smith Engineering standards 

• Manage priorities of multiple simultaneous projects 

• Review and check all engineering design deliverables 

• Provide project status updates 

• Construction administration and project management 

• Communicate effectively with customers 

• Collaborate with our internal teams, including energy engineering, building controls, and automation, and our principal engineers 

What you’ll need to be successful: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline

• 6 months to 3 years of experience on engineering building systems, or HVAC projects. Related experience such as internships will be considered. 

• Experience with 3D Modeling programs such as AutoCAD. AutoCAD is preferred 

• Substantial experience working in a small team environment with few supporting departments 

• Proven experience with managing multiple engineering design projects simultaneously 

• Working knowledge of DOB now and NYC department of buildings processes and requirements 

• Extensive experience with construction administration and project management 

• Experience mentoring new engineers 

• Basic Engineering Calculations 

• Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Technical expertise in basic engineered system knowledge 

Salary:

$65,000 - $95,000 per year. The salary range listed is for this particular job posting. 

What we have to give:

• Health, vision, dental insurance (100% Company paid for family) 

• STD, LTD and Life Insurance 

• Flexible paid time off 

• Excellent benefits package with a 401(k) match 

This is based out of the New York City metropolitan area region. The applicant is expected to work in the office and may be expected to work onsite at customer locations for specific responsibilities, and those locations may require travel. Working remotely is supported for the position upon successful completion of an initial training period and with management approval.