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Job overview
The client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to design HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems for hospitals, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. The role involves consulting with architectural practices and working on a multidisciplinary engineering team. A mechanical engineering degree and experience with AutoCAD and Revit are listed among the qualifications; a PE license is preferred.
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Posted
03 November 2026
Start date
30 March 2026
Salary Range
USD
90000
- 98000
per Annually
LocationNewport Beach
Job type Permanent
Discipline Engineering and Project Management
Reference167243
Job Function Mechanical Engineer
Job description
Mechanical Engineer
We are currently seeking a high-caliber Mechanical Engineer for a direct basis within our client’s team of experienced professionals. Located in Newport Beach, California.
Company overview:
This privately owned engineering firm, established in 1979 and based in Seattle, offers multidisciplinary services including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. With around 500–1,000 employees and offices across the U.S., it serves a wide range of sectors such as commercial, industrial, and government. Known for its collaborative culture and technical depth, the firm balances local responsiveness with national expertise. It has earned recognition in industry rankings and is expanding into sustainable and renewable energy solutions, including microgrids and hydrogen systems.
Job Overview:
Our client is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 5 - 10 years of experience. The successful individual will have an interest in the design of HVAC, piping and plumbing systems for hospitals, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. In addition, the individual should be comfortable consulting architectural practices and have a desire to work on a multi-discipline engineering team.
Qualifications
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BS in Mechanical engineering or related field
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PE license in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)
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Minimum 5 years of experience
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Experience with AutoCAD and Revit
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Familiarity with relevant codes: mechanical, energy, plumbing
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Familiarity with both HVAC and Plumbing systems
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Experience with energy modeling software (EnergyPro, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
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Must be a self-starter who is able to see the big picture and connect the vision of the company with his/her job, be persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner.
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Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work.
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Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
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Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities (or demonstrate ability to develop such abilities).
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Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe InDesign software preferred. Must understand database concepts. Working knowledge of marketing databases and proposal resources files.
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General knowledge of firm’s practice, clientele, goals, policies, and procedures.
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Basic understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures and basic marketing principles.
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Able to work independently, as a team member, and as a team leader.
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Strong organizational ability; detail oriented; high degree of accuracy.
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Must work well under pressure.
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Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,635 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–98K/yr
- California median$129–180K/yr1,041 salary ranges
- US median$105–160K/yr4,576 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $94K, is 39% below the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,323 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in California and 7,635 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (6,326 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,245 of the 7,635 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 4, 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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