SkyWater Search Partners is hiring : Mechanical Designer in Minneapolis

SkyWater Search Partners is collaborating with a growing Construction Management firm focused on building top of the line educational facilities across the country. They are looking to add an experienced Mechanical Designer to their local office in the Twin Cities.

Role Overview

This role focuses on delivering top-tier technical documentation and system layouts for building environmental systems, with a strong emphasis on precision, efficiency, and collaboration. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal part in shaping project outcomes through hands-on technical input and team coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with design professionals to create fully integrated system plans

Conduct field reviews to document and verify current infrastructure

Select and scale components to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness

Take full responsibility for technical standards and document quality

Produce comprehensive system schematics and layouts using digital drafting tools (e.g., CAD and BIM platforms)

Review designs for compliance with technical and regulatory requirements

Analyze issues and develop practical, timely solutions

Respond proactively to project challenges, engaging with peers as needed

Oversee timelines, costs, and deliverables throughout the design process

Assist in the formulation of holistic design strategies

Collaborate with site teams to align evolving design intent with field conditions

Help project leads track scope evolution and flag potential contractual impacts

Associate-level technical education or equivalent hands-on experience in environmental or mechanical systems

5+ years in a design-focused role involving building systems or HVAC infrastructure

Effective critical thinker with a methodical problem-solving approach

Meticulous with a strong eye for detail

Adept at working with internal and external collaborators

Known for professionalism, ethical conduct, and fostering mutual respect

Clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills

Consistently meets deadlines while maintaining high accuracy

Holds self and team accountable for project milestones

Working knowledge of major building infrastructure systems

Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently

Technologically savvy, with experience in industry-standard office and design tools

Confident in interpreting and marking up engineering drawings and schematics

Willing to adapt to shifting schedules and project demands

Able to support, coach, and develop junior team members in technical disciplines

Seniority level Seniority level Associate

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Engineering and Design

Industries Engineering Services, Construction, and Building Construction

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Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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