Staff Mechanical Engineer

Dewberry has an opportunity for an Staff Mechanical Engineer to join a growing group of professional engineers in our Birmingham, AL office. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

• Support the Lead and Senior Mechanical Engineers to develop schematic and construction drawings, assist with code analysis and cost estimates to meet project requirements.
• Serve as the Mechanical Project Engineer for small projects and coordinate work with all disciplines with the goal of increasing responsibility and decision making. 
• Attend meetings and prepare minutes of meeting. 
• Conduct site visits and field inspections of mechanical plumbing and fire protection systems.
• Perform or assigns task to and coordinate with technicians or administrative staff as per project requirements

Projects may include; new multi-building facilities, retrofit projects, laboratory, mission critical facilities, as well as energy conservation studies, facility condition assessments, and due diligence reports addressing operating conditions and construction costs.

• Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree (Preferably passed EIT). 
• Applicants should have a minimum of 2+years direct experience in related mechanical engineering design.
• Proactive personality with solutions-based approach to problem solving. 
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills (English language) and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines. 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, MS Word and Excel (Microsoft Office) required. 
• PE license is not required but is plus. 
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Entry-Level Class Program

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-4 years of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.