Tetra Tech

Mechanical Designer - Austin, Texas

Tetra Tech$110K — $135K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 4+ years of mechanical (HVAC) design experience in relevant projects
  • EIT designation or progression towards it
  • Proficiency in Revit for construction document development
  • Strong team-oriented mindset with good work ethic
  • Eagerness to learn from senior staff
  • U.S. work authorization required, no sponsorship available

Responsibilities

  • Support mechanical system design under senior engineers
  • Learn and apply mechanical system design strategies
  • Perform engineering calculations and document tasks
  • Develop construction documents using Revit and Bluebeam
  • Prepare construction documents and coordinate designs
  • Own deliverables and manage daily tasks
  • Participate in site visits and support construction administration

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience with complex projects
  • Direct mentorship from experienced engineers
  • Opportunities for technical and leadership skill development
  • Clear career growth path towards roles like Engineer of Record or Project Manager
  • Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration opportunities
Full Job Description
Description

The Opportunity:

The Mechanical Designer will support the planning, design, and delivery of mechanical building systems across a diverse portfolio of projects. Working closely with the Engineer of Record and a multidisciplinary project team, this role is responsible for developing construction documents, coordinating design efforts, and contributing to high-quality engineering solutions that meet client goals.

This position offers hands-on experience with complex projects, direct mentorship from experienced engineers, and opportunities to build technical expertise, client communication skills, and project leadership capabilities. High-performing team members will have a clear path toward expanded responsibilities and future growth into roles such as Engineer of Record or Project Manager.

Position Summary:

In this role, you will collaborate with project engineers, design staff, and other disciplines to develop mechanical system designs for a variety of building types. Daily responsibilities include performing mechanical design calculations, developing construction documents in Revit, participating in coordination meetings, responding to design review comments, supporting site observations, and assisting with construction administration tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Support mechanical system design under the direction of Mechanical Leads and Licensed Professional Engineers
  • Learn and apply design strategies for building mechanical systems
  • Perform basic engineering calculations and documentation tasks
  • Develop and coordinate work in Revit and Bluebeam
  • Contribute to the preparation of construction documents
  • Take ownership of assigned deliverables and daily tasks
  • Collaborate with project teams in a hybrid/in-office learning environment
  • Support site visits, design coordination, and construction administration efforts as needed


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
  • 4+ years of mechanical (HVAC) design experience supporting building system design for commercial, healthcare, life sciences, higher education, or K-12 projects
  • EIT designation or active progress toward EIT
  • Proficiency in Revit for the development of construction documents
  • Ability to work in-office for training and collaboration
  • Strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset
  • Eagerness to learn and take direction from senior staff
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for current or future employment visa sponsorship.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional Engineering License
  • Experience with Bluebeam
  • Additional Revit experience or advanced model coordination skills
  • Familiarity with mechanical building systems in a consulting engineering environment


Work Environment and Location:

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in our Austin, Texas office. Candidates must be located in the United States and eligible to work in the U.S.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $110,000 - $135,000 (depending on experience)

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac's total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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