Overview

SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Mechanical Engineer for our Automotive & Manufacturing Facilities Group, who develops innovative projects in a transformational and growth sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world’s leading companies. You will work closely with our clients, engineering teams, and other professionals to ensure that projects meet and exceed industry standards. If you have a passion for cutting-edge technology, your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the quality, compliance, and innovation of our designs.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll be eligible for a generous bonus package and profit-sharing. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company — shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary: $100k - $140k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual program based on company and individual performance and goals.
Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This position is an associate-level position.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

AI and Innovation

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Provides engineering and 3D Revit support for multiple projects that include HVAC, piping, plumbing and fire protection.
Performs HVAC load calculations, ductwork static pressure calculations, and pump head calculations.
Performs detailed phases of engineering work on major projects or total engineering work on projects of smaller or moderate scope.
Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard accepted methods.
May devise new approaches and solutions to problems encountered and communicate changes to the team.
Supervises and coordinate the work of less experienced engineers and designers and be responsible for checking a portion or all of the drawings completed on the project within the discipline.
Takes part in client contact and business development activities.
Meets with clients to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction.
May write portions or all of the specifications and assist in or prepare total cost estimates.
Performs design work with REVIT.
Develops engineering concepts and presentations.
Coordinates work with other disciplines.
Keeps current on new design methods and ideas.
Travel required.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need on Day One:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college program, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required.
PE or PE-tracked preferred plus (5) five or more years of related practical experience is required.
Experience with, and the ability to size HVAC equipment, duct and ancillary equipment, hydronic, utility piping systems, and plumbing systems.
Knowledge and experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, and MicroStation preferred, as well as Microsoft Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Experience working on Automotive, Manufacturing, and Commercial projects is a plus.
Good communication skills.
Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international travel.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Piping & HVAC Design