Mechanical Engineer III

The ideal candidate for this role will live in the Duluth-Twin Ports or Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area. Must reside in the United States. JBW participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

JBW Consulting Engineers is a multidiscipline firm providing expert engineering and design services across the United States and Canada. Since establishing operations in Minnesota, JBW has grown to include offices in Montana and Wyoming, serving clients in the industrial, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors.

Our expertise spans mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering, with a strong focus on industries such as mining, wood products, grain, nuclear waste, and oil and gas. We specialize in industrial ventilation, piping and pumping systems, material handling, processing, and storage, industrial controls and automation, while also providing cutting-edge Industrial BIM solutions. We are committed to delivering high-quality, client-focused work while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance.

As our next team member, you will have an entrepreneurial attitude and be excited to come to work every day to help build our firm. You must fit our culture of service through empathy with facility managers and engineers; this requires excellent communication skills and the ability to provide quality, timely work.

Our goal as a company is to do projects we enjoy and can do well, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations

• Adhere to the core values of Relationships, Communication, Solutions, Technical Proficiency, Quality, and Responsiveness as defined by JBW.
• Must have an entrepreneurial attitude and be willing to tackle different tasks as they arise.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering duties related to industrial facilities. These duties vary by project and current workload.
• Must be willing to work in daily collaboration with other JBW team members and a variety of industrial clients.
• Perform field verifications and identify and organize gathered field information.
• Work in CAD software including but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD 3D, Plant 3D, and Inventor.
• Complete and/or review drawings, calculations, equipment selection, and analysis accurately while following JBW’s quality control methods.
• Assist with project reporting requirements and documentation.
• Provide oversight and guidance to entry level engineers and designers on project work.
• Manage scope, budgets, and schedules while balancing multiple projects in parallel.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Build new and maintain existing relationships with clients, vendors, and external resources.
• Research new software and come up with innovative ways to provide value to our clients through cutting edge technology.
• Perform site visits safely that range from 1-5 days, sometimes requiring travel (all expenses included). Travel is expected to be less than 10% annually but can vary in the short term based on project needs.
• Other job duties as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency working in CAD software including but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD 3D, Plant 3D, and Inventor.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu software.
• Experience working in industrial settings such as refineries, mines, power plants, etc.
• Experience with designing material handling systems.
• Experience developing drawing packages and specifications for contractors to build from.
• Knowledge of industry standards and codes.
• Ability to perform engineering analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Excellent leadership, writing, and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations, reports, and proposals to communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple small projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage clients.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensure

No unsolicited agency or third-party recruiter submissions will be accepted.