Full-Time

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Posted on 7/4/2025

ACCO Engineered Systems

ACCO Engineered Systems

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs, fabricates, and maintains HVAC systems

Compensation Overview

$49.09 - $63.37/hr

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: San Jose, CA, USA | Pleasanton, CA, USA

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Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • BS in Engineering or Construction Management
  • Professional Engineer license highly desirable, but not required
  • 3+ years of experience with a Design/Build Mechanical Contractor or consultant
  • Excellent understanding of engineering and design fundamentals
  • Thorough understanding of systems and applications
  • Excellent familiarity with Building Codes and industry standards
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
Responsibilities
  • Complete project planning, coordination, and execution with some oversight
  • Independently complete conceptual design through construction drawing development for multiple small and medium sized standard projects simultaneously
  • Create conceptual designs certified to Building Codes, Energy Codes, and LEED standards
  • Responsible for HVAC calculations, design and layout of equipment, duct and piping systems on assigned projects
  • Solid understanding of applications engineering such as psychrometrics, refrigeration, acoustics, and controls systems
  • Appropriate engagement of engineering applications and/or managers in project decisions
  • Proactively communicate and coordinate project designs with Project Management, Construction and Service departments, Controls, and other trade partners
  • Conduct economic and energy analyses
  • Field engineering: assist with project execution, trade coordination, scheduling, document management and problem solving/troubleshooting, as required
  • Responsible for the quality of design drawings and models
  • Effectively and professionally communicate with colleagues and project team members
  • Manage time to meet project schedules and task deadlines
  • Oversee other design team members to complete project assignments when requested by Manager
  • Strong understanding of ACCO engineering standards and project execution processes
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer license highly desirable, but not required
ACCO Engineered Systems

ACCO Engineered Systems

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ACCO Engineered Systems designs, installs, and maintains mechanical and building automation systems for commercial and industrial clients. The company uses an integrated delivery model where all engineering, fabrication, and servicing are handled in-house to ensure cost-effective results. Unlike many competitors, ACCO is a 100% employee-owned company that combines the scale of a large national contractor with a private, family-oriented culture. Its goal is to provide practical, end-to-end solutions for complex HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration requirements through consistent work quality and qualified maintenance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pasadena, California

Founded

1934

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pleasanton office consolidates Northern Region teams for improved collaboration.
  • Bradley Graham's CFO appointment focuses on financial optimization and growth.
  • 24/7 service across Bay Area, Phoenix, Portland, Austin captures distributed demand.

What critics are saying

  • Employee exodus from Pleasanton disrupts operations in 6-12 months.
  • Helix Mechanical undercuts Bay Area plumbing contracts with lower bids.
  • EMCOR Group poaches key talent, triggering breakdowns in 3-6 months.

What makes ACCO Engineered Systems unique

  • ACCO specializes in integrated HVAC, plumbing, process piping, electrical, and building automation systems.
  • Employee-owned structure since 1934 drives steady revenue growth over 20 years.
  • Largest Western U.S. mechanical contractor offers complete in-house engineering and fabrication.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Professional Development Budget

Company News

ACCO Engineered Systems
Jul 9th, 2025
ACCO Engineered Systems Moves Into Pleasanton Office

ACCO Engineered Systems moves into Pleasanton office.

Nevada Appeal
Aug 28th, 2023
Regional investment property market 'basically frozen'

Ethan Conrad Properties purchased this 156,929 square-foot retail property for $7.6 million.

ACCO Engineered Systems
Jul 28th, 2023
ACCO names Bradley Graham as Chief Financial Officer

ACCO Engineered Systems is pleased to welcome Bradley G. Graham as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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