About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities.

Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.

Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview
We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with Plumbing experience to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Mechanical Engineer, you join a team of buildings solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This role is intended for engineers with 1 to 5 years of experience who are looking to continue developing their technical design skills while working closely with senior engineers and project managers. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago, IL office.
Key Responsibilities

Support plumbing and fire suppression design from concept through construction documents under the direction of senior engineers and project managers
Develop plumbing and fire suppression drawings, schedules, details, and BIM models using Revit and AutoCAD
Perform plumbing calculations, design plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas, compressed air, and lab/medical gases
Coordinate plumbing and fire suppression with architectural, structural, civil, HVAC, and electrical disciplines
Review design work for compliance with applicable building codes and industry standards
Support preparation of permit drawings, specifications, narratives, calculations, and other technical documentation
Participate in interdisciplinary coordination meetings and help resolve routing, equipment, space planning, and constructability issues
Conduct field surveys, document existing conditions, and support construction administration activities including RFIs, submittals, site observations, and punch lists
Use Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma), and other collaboration tools to support design reviews and project coordination
Support project managers and discipline leads with budgets, schedules, task planning, and quality control reviews

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
1 to 5 years of experience in plumbing systems design
Experience with application of building codes and standards
Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD for mechanical design
Familiarity with general mechanical engineering calculations
Ability to coordinate across disciplines and communicate technical information clearly
Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

EIT/CPD certification preferred, or active path toward EIT/CPD certification and eventual PE licensure
Experience with City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit documents and local Illinois authorities having jurisdiction
Experience with HVAC design beyond basic coordination, including HVAC load calculations, equipment selections, ductwork sizing, hydronic piping sizing, ventilation calculations, and energy code support
Experience with COMcheck or other energy code compliance documentation
Experience with mission critical, public sector, higher education, industrial, commercial, residential, or infrastructure-related building projects
Field experience with existing condition surveys, installation reviews, troubleshooting, commissioning, or punch list activities

Benefits

We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $89,960-120,016, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

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