Mechanical Engineer

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place.

The Engineering team has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. 

Location: Seattle, WA 

Position Summary 

As a Mechanical Engineer at DLR Group, you will be responsible for the design of mechanical systems from schematics through construction administration on a wide range of building types. As part of our integrated design teams, you will help create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will participate in the design of mechanical building systems, prepare detailed engineering calculations and drawings, and ensure designs meet applicable codes and project requirements. 

The successful candidate will 

• Assist in developing project objectives, goals, and documentation standards.  
• Develop HVAC system designs from concept through construction administration.  
• Prepare engineering design calculations, heat load analyses, and mechanical system layouts.  
• Develop ductwork and piping plans using Revit.  
• Coordinate mechanical design requirements with architecture, structural, electrical, and other disciplines.  
• Prepare detailed engineering reports, narratives, and construction documents.  
• Support plumbing and fire protection system coordination, with direct plumbing design experience considered a plus.  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  
• 2-5 years of experience in HVAC system design, preferably within an MEP consulting environment.  
• Experience using Revit for ductwork and piping system design/documentation.  
• Experience using heat load calculation software (IESVE preferred, but equivalent software experience will be considered).  
• Familiarity coordinating mechanical systems on commercial, institutional, or public sector projects.  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Plumbing design experience.  
• Licensed Engineer in Training (EIT) or progress toward Professional Engineer licensure; PE license preferred.  
• LEED Accredited Professional or experience supporting sustainable/high-performance building design.  
• Energy modeling experience.  
• Experience working in an integrated, multidisciplinary design environment. 

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$70,000—$108,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients' success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values - commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork - we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.