Entry Level Design Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Design and draft building engineering systems as required to provide information for owners, architects, and contractors to budget, bid, and construct new and renovation code compliant projects for a wide range of building types. Building engineering systems include, but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing, and fire protection.
- Ability to learn and apply new concepts of technical nature.
- Communicate on a regular basis with in office team members as well as clients regarding building design and project milestones.
- Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, learning current building codes, engineering design practices, and design and drafting tools.
- Effectively communicate with clients and co-workers utilizing current technology such as cell phone, email, and messenger systems.
Qualifications:
- Business Acumen – Aligns work with strategic goals. Conducts cost-benefit analyses. Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition. Displays orientation to profitability. Understands business implications of decisions.
- Design – Applies design principles. Demonstrates attention to detail. Generates creative solutions.
- Translates concepts and information into images. Uses feedback to modify designs.
- Initiative – Asks for help when needed. Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities. Seeks
- increased responsibilities. Takes independent actions and calculated risks. Undertakes self-development
- activities. Volunteers readily.
- Motivation – Exhibits confidence in self and others. Inspires respect and trust. Reacts well under pressure. Shows courage to take action.
- Professional – Requires specialized knowledge usually acquired through an educational institution and/or work experience; licensing or certifications are often required.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.
- Written Communications – Edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents numerical data effectively.
- Varies writing style to meet needs. Writes clearly and informatively.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred certifications:
- Engineering and/or architectural based college degree
- LEED Certification preferred
- US DOL Salaried learned professional
- Language Ability:
- Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents.
- Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.
- Mathematical Ability:
- Comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, algebra and advanced statistical theory.
- Work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
- Reasoning Ability:
- Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases.
- Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
- Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD and REVIT