Junior MEPF Building Systems Engineer

Company: Aro Homes
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: March 27, 2025

Job Description:

Who we are:Aro Homes is a thriving, purpose-driven company on a mission to redefine residential construction. Aro Homes was founded to create well designed, precision engineered homes that are beautiful, livable, and durable, while being built multiple times faster and having a positive impact on the environment.We are a diverse and experienced group of passionate and curious designers, builders, engineers, product developers, and businesspeople who are committed to delivering on our mission. We've demonstrated there is a massive opportunity to reduce waste and improve sustainability while building homes in a fraction of the time it takes traditionally. We utilize a repeatable, multi-disciplinary, and product-driven approach which is unique in the industry. We are funded by world-class investors who care about transforming industries for the better, including Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors. If you share the desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the world and to join a strong culture of intelligent, passionate people, then let's start a conversation.What you will be responsible for:We are looking for a Junior Building Systems Engineer (MEPF) to join our integrated architecture and engineering product/project team. You will be responsible for the Building Systems design, calculation, specification, permitting and documentation of our homes. This will include a lot of cross-team collaboration as you will interface with our internal Design, Field, Manufacturing, and Procurement Teams as well as our external partners. In addition, you will be responsible for contributing to our goals of continuous improvement. This includes identifying, prioritizing, and implementing improvements to our product designs to support our business model. As we scale, this role has a unique opportunity to refine, lead and/or develop processes and designs to accommodate our business.What You'll Do:

• Complete engineering calculations, energy models, solar studies, and performance simulations relevant to all aspects of MEPF design and permitting.
• Respond to project-specific building permit comments.
• Oversee project-specific building utility elements, such as incoming water and electricity.
• Track and manage project redlines and feedback from site teams through our change management process.
• Oversee, review, and participate in high Level of Detail (LOD) detailing, modeling, and MEPF design.
• Perform site inspections as needed.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with Field, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Design teams.
• Develop a deep understanding of all aspects and stakeholders of the product and assembly process to help wherever needed.
• Investigate opportunities and actively provide feedback to reduce costs and improve customer experience.
• Contribute to both continuous improvement and process development to enable our business model at scale such as creating tools to expedite the design of building system elements.Skills & Qualifications:
• Minimum 2+ years' experience in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing design and engineering.
• Specific experience in residential design and construction is preferred.
• Minimum 1 years' experience in construction administration for Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing scope. (answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, etc.)
• Experience with BIM or Modeling architecture such as Revit and/or mechanical modeling software such as Solidworks is required.
• Experience with load/energy modeling programs such as TRANE Trace, IES, CBECC Res, or Energy Pro.
• Experience with solar modeling programs is preferred.
• Field or installation experience in any trade is a plus.What we offer:
• Opportunity to join an outstanding start-up team and grow a purpose-driven company from the ground up.
• Competitive salary package.
• Medical/dental/vision benefits.
• Equity in the company.At Aro Homes, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to fill out an application, please do not hesitate to let us know at people@aro.homes. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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