Salas O'Brien is looking for DOD SkillBridge candidates who are interested in internship opportunities as Entry-Level Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Designers.

Entry-Level Electrical Designers:Work with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and design practices.Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (lighting, fire alarm, receptacles etc.)Do photometrics and work with the software for preliminary lighting layouts.Work with mechanical engineers to pick up power for their equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable they would also:Design building panel configurations, do more calculations on sizing gear, fault current, etc.Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsEntry-Level Mechanical Designers:Work with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and design practices (ASHRAE and company standard practices).Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (HVAC equipment, equipment schedules, ductwork, hydroponic piping, etc.)Work with electrical engineers to coordinate power needs for equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable they would also:Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsDuctwork sizing/designHydronic Piping layout and designCoordinating with Vendors for equipment selectionsEntry- Level Plumbing DesignersWork with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and Plumbing design practices.Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (kitchen layout, grease waste, plumbing fixture schedules, water heater design, domestic cold/hot water piping, sanitary/vent piping, medical gases, natural gas piping, wastewater, etc.)WorkEntry-Level Electrical Designers:Work with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and design practices.Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (lighting, fire alarm, receptacles etc.)Do photometrics and work with the software for preliminary lighting layouts.Work with mechanical engineers to pick up power for their equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable they would also:Design building panel configurations, do more calculations on sizing gear, fault current, etc.Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsEntry-Level Mechanical Designers:Work with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and design practices (ASHRAE and company standard practices).Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (HVAC equipment, equipment schedules, ductwork, hydroponic piping, etc.)Work with electrical engineers to coordinate power needs for equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable they would also:Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsDuctwork sizing/designHydronic Piping layout and designCoordinating with Vendors for equipment selectionsEntry- Level Plumbing DesignersWork with licensed engineers to develop skills and knowledge.Learn building codes and Plumbing design practices.Lay out equipment in spaces to meet project needs (kitchen layout, grease waste, plumbing fixture schedules, water heater design, domestic cold/hot water piping, sanitary/vent piping, medical gases, natural gas piping, wastewater, etc.)Work with mechanical and electrical engineers/designers to coordinate plumbing and power needs for equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable, they would also:Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsFull plumbing and sanitary system designFull kitchen plumbing system designCoordinate with Vendors for equipment/ plumbing fixture selectionwith mechanical and electrical engineers/designers to coordinate plumbing and power needs for equipment.In the first few years, as they learn more and get comfortable, they would also:Start attending meetings with clients and begin building client relationships.Start doing specificationsFull plumbing and sanitary system designFull kitchen plumbing system designCoordinate with Vendors for equipment/ plumbing fixture selection