Mechanical Designer (Hybrid/Flex)

Be the foundation for your clients' success. Engineer the infrastructure that propels commerce, enables a more-sustainable impact, elevates municipal services, and creates impressive gathering spaces.

As a VAA Mechanical Designer , you'll have unique opportunities to utilize your talents and experience while flexing your problem-solving muscles.

Our growing firm is looking for passionate problem-solvers driven to make a real impact : we're hiring a Mechanical Designer.

Get to know VAA

VAA is an Engineering, Planning and Design firm specializing in bulk commodity-handling facilities and structures for value-added processing, manufacturing, distribution, consumer, and institutional use.

We partner with facility owners, architects, and contractors nationwide and beyond to bring vision to life and accomplish business objectives.

Putting relationships first has established nearly a half century of excellence and an impressive track record of repeat business.

VAA is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, with an office in Sioux Falls, SD. We are professionally licensed in 49 states and 5 Canadian provinces.

Mechanical Engineering at VAA

The Mechanical team designs material handling, process ventilation and building safety systems, process and utility piping and heat exchangers, and building HVAC and plumbing systems for agribusiness, industrial and commercial facilities.

Your role :

• Layout plans, sections and details to specified CAD standards working directly with engineers or project managers.
• Provide direction and distribute work to Technicians.
• Review Technician’s work.
• Coordinate with design team members and product vendors.
• Communicate with clients and / or contractors regarding RFI’s and field questions.
• Maintain awareness of fees and drafting time, understand project scope and identify potential additional service items.
• Attend internal coordination meetings and client coordination meetings as needed.
• Occasional travel for site observations and field measurements.

Your resume must include :

• Certificate in construction related design / drafting or higher and at least three years of directly related experience OR at least four years of directly related experience.
• REVIT 3D Experience.
• HVAC design and plumbing design experience (highly preferred).

Why VAA?

VAA is one of the industry’s leading firms, combining nearly a half-century of excellence with a vibrant, future-focused energy.

We serve a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from multinational corporations to local municipalities to individual farms and businesses.

As a VAA Designer, you're more than just a piece of the puzzle. We believe in giving Designers the opportunity to succeed to take ownership of complex projects and see them through while continually developing their talents to their full potential.

Along the way, you'll enjoy :

• Competitive compensation designed to attract and retain top talent, together with generous profit-sharing.
• Exceptional benefits, including comprehensive and flexible insurance benefits, industry-leading HSA contributions, paid parental leave, a robust employee assistance program even pet insurance.
• Support for life / work balance : flexible schedule options, onsite wellness resources and fun opportunities for friendly competition.
• Ongoing professional development, including mentoring, online learning and tuition reimbursement.
• An award-winning workplace, recognized by USA Today as a national 2024 Top Workplace USA, by the Star Tribune as one of Minnesota's Top 200 Workplaces (2022 / 2023 / 2024) and by Gallagher as a Best-In-Class Employer (2022).

A culture of community

It’s not all calcs and CAD around here. Join your peers for a chili cookoff or homebrew tasting get an opportunity to dunk the CEO during our annual Community Caring Campaign.

Take advantage of charitable PTO to volunteer for organizations you're passionate about. At VAA, we're committed to building community from within and making a difference in the communities where we live and work.

Your career. Your talents. Your network.

Apply today!

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

VAA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, public assistance status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.