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Mechanical Designer

Salas O'Brien
Vista, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Mechanical Designer- Vista, CA

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving positive 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.

Job Summary

Salas O’Brien’s Vista, CA office is looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our growing team.  This office focuses primarily on building related projects, including schools, apartment buildings, hospitality, retail/commercial buildings, military and healthcare facilities.  Our Mechanical Designers use AutoCAD and Revit to design mechanical systems, HVAC, and piping systems for commercial spaces.  If you think this might be a good fit for you, keep reading and apply!

Required Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in the design of HVAC systems for various types of facilities
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is essential
  • Proficiency with MS Office and Bluebeam required
  • Must be proficient in producing Mechanical construction drawings in AutoCAD for review and permitting by City, County Code and/or government officials

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational skills and an extremely high attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Leadership ability and entrepreneurial spirit
  • Self-starter that requires little direction to get moving on a project
  • Desire to grow an office and company

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Gain invaluable industry experience and practical engineering skills.
  • Work with a diverse team of professionals, fostering networking opportunities.
  • Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
  • Variety of projects and clients
  • Collaboration with experts in your field
  • Growth opportunities within a local office or other Salas O’Brien offices
  • Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values
  • Growth with the firm through stock ownership participation
  • Flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your manager

Travel: 10%

Salary: $80k-$90k/yr

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, 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. 

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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