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Mechanical Engineer/ Designer

Salas O'Brien, New Orleans, LA, United States


Mechanical Engineer/Designer At Salas O’Brien 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.

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 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.

Job Summary The Mechanical Engineer/Designer serves to design HVAC systems for buildings such as K‑12 schools, retail/mixed‑use spaces, and commercial spaces.

In This Role, You Will

Design Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Systems for various types of facilities

Produce mechanical design drawings in AutoCAD and/or Revit software

Perform field investigations

Coordinate quality control, scheduling, and programming

Coordinate and communicate information and progress with all three disciplines (mechanical, electrical and plumbing)

You Will Be a Great Fit If

You have demonstrated facilitation experience

You have 3 to 5 years of experience in HVAC design and construction

You have a solid understanding of duct design, piping design, air handlers, chiller, and boiler systems

You have experience with performing load calculations, equipment selection and design, wet and dry side system design

You have knowledge of CBC, CMC, and CPC codes, DDC controls, Title 24, HAP or Energy Pro

Skills/abilities

Must have strong verbal and written communications skills in design and specifications

Location: Baton Rouge, LA or New Orleans, LA.

Travel: Less than 10%.

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, color, 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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