Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineering (Infrastructure)
Charleston, SC

At I.C. Thomasson, a Salas O’Brien company, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re 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 career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s 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: 
We are looking for a personable and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our multi-disciplined design team! The position will be within our Charleston office, assisting in the Infrastructure division. This individual must be very familiar with state-of-the-art design and various state and local regulations. If you think this might be a good fit for you, keep reading and apply!

Responsibilities:

• Supervise projects to ensure they meet commitments related to time, quality, and communication. Work directly with clients to establish project schedules and set expectations.
• Assist market segment manager and team leader in manpower projections and scheduling of work.
• Collaborate and assist with training/mentoring of mechanical engineering staff in the execution of specific projects to meet schedules and timely completion of projects.
• Assist market segment manager and team leader in maintaining client base through various business development efforts.
• Visits construction site to monitor progress and other duties per contract documents.
• Assists in review of mechanical technical work for accuracy.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of an experienced team.
• Deal directly with clients/owners to assist with determining specific project needs.
• Be responsible for the total mechanical systems design for specific projects.

Qualifications:

• P.E. in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience and detailed understanding of Revit is a plus
• 4 years of design/engineering consulting experience required

Travel: 10-15%

Benefits:

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses 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

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien 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 O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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Salas O’Brien 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.