Project Partners is seeking an experienced Junior Mechanical Engineer with 2+ years of experience to assist our public client in the Santa Ana area. The position will be on-site and full-time (approximately 40 hours per week). 

The Junior Mechanical Engineer duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support on various mechanical engineering aspects associated with solid waste disposal sites.
• Provide engineering support on all mechanical systems, inspections, and preparing and review of technical documents, plans, and specifications.
• Monitor closed and active solid waste disposal sites while providing quality assurance of work submitted by design consultants, engineering field staff, and contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of mechanical engineering studies, design documents, and construction packages to support various projects.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to help with mechanical system reliability.
• Perform mechanical system mapping, regulatory self-assessments, and develop best practices and training for landfill staff.

Career Advantage:

The selected candidate will gain key public sector experience that can effectively position the candidate to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs.

The Junior Mechanical Engineer will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification or Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus
• Strong Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) experience is desired
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
• Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance