Dennis Group · 4 months ago
Entry Level Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Utilities) - Start May 2026
Dennis Group is a company that specializes in designing and building food and beverage production facilities. They are seeking an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer to design and implement mechanical systems, focusing on HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems, while collaborating with a broad engineering and architectural team.
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Responsibilities
Perform heating and cooling load calculations
Perform code reviews for HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs
Perform mass energy balance calculations
Perform drainage and line loss calculations
Perform flow test (hydrant or other) analysis
Sanitary design considerations (layouts, process exhaust)
PID Drafting
Bid packages: equipment and sub-contractor – bid list, scope of work, milestone schedule
Create mechanical schedules
Vendor shop inspection / FAT
Develop HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems
Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinate with other internal and external team members
Develop Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
Develop P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
Size and develop layouts for ductwork and piping plans
Assist with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
Create project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc
Fixture selection
Perform construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design
Research mechanical / utility materials and best practices
Support talent growth within our organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
0-3 years of work experience or schooling in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
0-3 years of work experience or schooling with HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs and specifications
0-3 years of work experience or schooling performing calculations in areas of energy, drainage, line loss, etc
Basic report writing and communication skills
Working towards or has FE/EIT certificate
Strong technical writing skills
Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25%
Preferred
Relevant internship(s) in an industrial manufacturing setting preferred
AutoCAD and Revit design ability preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Paid time off including an open vacation policy
Bonus
Profit-sharing
Retirement plans
Company
Dennis Group
We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States.
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