Mechanical Engineer

At SSOE, our growth allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm, while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. You’ll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy work-life balance, great employee benefits, and a mindset of continuous learning.

SSOE is looking to hire an Mechanical Engineer to join our team allowing the selected individual with the opportunity to participate in the design of state-of-the-art industrial and manufacturing facilities for the world’s leading companies.

As an Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for working with other contributing mid-senior level Mechanical Engineers and design teams to create exciting and complex designs that incorporate some of the latest design techniques, while ensuring that all specifications are met, and to ensure timely completion of projects.

• Provide engineering and 3D Revit support for multiple projects that include HVAC, piping, plumbing and fire protection.
• Perform 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 communicates changes to the team.
• May supervise 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.
• May take part in client contact and business development activities.
• Meets with client 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 on CADD.
• Develops engineering concepts and presentations.
• Coordinates work with other disciplines.
• Keeps current on new design methods and ideas.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college program, which qualifies for licensure in the state of Texas, is required.
• PE or PE-tracked preferred, plus five (5) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s) required.
• Experience with, and the ability to size HVAC equipment, duct and ancillary equipment, hydronic, and 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.
• Automotive, Manufacturing, and Commercial projects experience is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Due to travel requirements for this role, the candidate must have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain company insurance coverage.
• Salary Range: $100,000-$115,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays.
• SSOE offers ownership opportunities to all employees at the Associate level and above. This position, based on experience, is a position that will allow you an opportunity to become a shareholder of SSOE. As an employee-owned firm, being a shareholder provides additional level of earning and investment to our group of owners.