Mechanical Engineer I - E&U - Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions — positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine, AEI is dedicated to designing energy and utility system solutions that balance optimum reliability, environmental considerations, and efficiency at today's demand levels with the flexibility to meet future load requirements and fuel sources — through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

Our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices, showcasing our expertise in planning, analysis, design, construction administration and commissioning of chilled water, steam and hot water, power, and distribution systems — adding up to over 200 miles of thermal utilities, 40 millions gallons of TES, 400 MW of power generation, 2 million tons of chilled water, and over 100 energy master plans for large institutional and governmental clients.  

As a Mechanical Engineer I - E&U in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here's why we need you:

Within our team framework, you will initially work with and be mentored by experienced engineers and will yourself help to mentor designers. Your initial assignments will include performing load calculations, determining system sizing and layouts, calculating equipment sizes, selecting equipment, completing field surveys, and reviewing equipment shop drawings. As you gain project experience, you will take on a greater role in leading mechanical project teams, writing specifications, participating in project meetings with clients and other consultants, and supporting construction-phase work.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Engineer I:

• BSME/BSAE from ABET accredited school.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Non-academic internship.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations preferred.
• EIT certification (Passed the FE exam) a plus.
• Internship experience in the MEP consulting engineering field preferred.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

Our dedication to you: 

• AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like Stanford University, National Institutes of Health, and the US Department of Homeland Security and the US Department of Energy. We're leaders in cogeneration, integrated and district energy planning, and alternative energy generation, distribution, and supply options.
• Our flexible and collaborative work environment demonstrates our dedication to employee appreciation and collective commitment to excellence.
• We provide the opportunity to serve the greater good of humanity through work on premier energy and utility planning and implementation projects like the University of Virginia’s Energy and Utility Master Plan and Cogeneration Study, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s West Campus Cogeneration Facility, Stanford University’s Central Energy Facility Building, NASA’s Cogeneration System, and Valleywise Health’s Systemwide Infrastructure Upgrades. .
• Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values – innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth – informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clients
• An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.
  
  

We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. 

Come and collaborate with us!

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

If you know other candidates that would excel at this position, please share this posting with them directly via email, or to your network on LinkedIn.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.