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Mechanical Engineer

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Latham, NYJob$90–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$90–100K/yr
Location
Latham, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Mechanical Engineer supports building-system design from concept planning through construction administration. The role includes HVAC and plumbing calculations, equipment selection, coordinated Revit MEP construction documents, and construction inspections and troubleshooting. The engineer collaborates with internal design teams and external project partners, and participates in department meetings focused on company standards, design guides, and peer learning.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DesignMechanical DesignDraftingCADGD&TApplicable Codes and StandardsHVAC DesignPlumbing DesignRevit MEP

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field2+ Years HVAC or Plumbing Design ExperiencePE License

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description: Mechanical Engineer

  • Close coordination and collaboration with different design members within the company as well as architects, owners, and facilities staff outside the company.

  • Assist in initial phase concept planning and review of system options.

  • Perform HVAC and plumbing load calculations using applicable computer software.

  • Work closely with equipment vendors and manufacturers' representatives for selection and specification of appropriate equipment.

  • Create highly coordinated construction documents using 3D Revit MEP.

  • Construction administration responsibilities including submittal reviews, construction inspections and field troubleshooting.

  • Participate in weekly internal department meetings to help establish company standards, training design guides, and learn from your peers in a proven educational format.

Top Skills Details

  • Design

  • Mechanical

  • Mechanical engineering

  • Mechanical design

  • Draftin

  • CAD

  • Gd&t

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Successful candidates for the Mechanical Engineer role must have knowledge of applicable codes and standards within the respective fields, as well as the desire to learn and the drive to succeed.

Additional requirements include:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.

  • 2-5 years' experience in HVAC or plumbing design.

  • Proficiency in Revit MEP.

  • PE license a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Latham, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

401k, health, medical, dental, vision, PTO, bonus

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Latham, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Latham,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,685 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$90–100K/yr
  • New York median$95–130K/yr220 salary ranges
  • US median$106–160K/yr4,647 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $95K, is 17% below the New York median midpoint ($115K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 307 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in New York and 7,685 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 6,391 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,271 of the 7,685 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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