[Hiring] Mechanical Design Engineer @Oakwell

Role Description

Being an Oakwell engineer means being an owner's engineer and their trusted partner. Oakwell is a real estate and infrastructure firm that provides capital, engineering, and project delivery services to hospitals and universities. Our engineers take pride in their professional autonomy and combine technical leadership with strategic influence to shape major infrastructure initiatives from concept through completion.

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for producing high-quality mechanical designs — drawings, calculations, specifications, and models — for renovation and new-construction projects at Oakwell's hospital and university clients. Working under the direction of senior engineers, this person turns engineering strategy into detailed, constructable design documents that meet Oakwell's higher technical standard.

This is a hands-on design role for an engineer who takes pride in the craft of design — sizing and selecting equipment, laying out systems, coordinating across disciplines, and developing complete construction documents for HVAC, hydronic, and plumbing systems in demanding institutional environments.

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates located near Boston, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical system designs, load calculations, equipment selections, and layouts for HVAC, hydronic, and plumbing systems.
• Produce scaled drawings and specifications in AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit for the installation and modification of mechanical systems.
• Model systems and coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and structural disciplines to resolve clashes before issuance.
• Prepare scopes of work, EMS points lists, and sequences of operation to support contractor and vendor pricing.
• Review existing-condition drawings and document facilities and existing MEP systems during site assessments.
• Collaborate with facility staff to gather information on plant operations and system deficiencies.
• Support senior engineers through design development, construction administration, and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience, including experience on hospital and/or university projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; competency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with energy modeling tools (e.g., eQUEST) a plus.
• Availability to travel, as needed (approx. 20%).

What Makes You a Great Oakwell Teammate

• Engineering Rigor: you produce detailed, high-quality drawings and specifications and welcome senior review.
• Systems Thinking: you design integrative solutions rooted in existing conditions rather than oversized shortcuts.
• You take ownership and demonstrate agency to drive your work forward, and collaborating in a team is second nature to you.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Company-paid life and short/long-term disability insurance
• HSA + medical and dependent-care FSAs
• Voluntary accident & critical-illness coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid company holidays and PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Location & Compensation

Remote, with travel to client sites as needed (~20%). Competitive Compensation and Benefits.

Company Description

Oakwell is an E-Verify and equal-opportunity employer.