Department: Mechanical + Refrigeration
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Compensation: $65,000 - $145,000 / year
Description
Founded in 1973, ISG is a nationally recognized, multi-disciplinary firm offering full-service architecture, engineering, planning, and interior design. We’re proud to support clients across the country with creative, forward-thinking solutions. Now, we’re excited to welcome a passionate
Mechanical Engineer to support our growing Healthcare Business Unit.
As an ISG Employee Owner, you’ll partner with a talented team of fellow owners to bring visionary healthcare environments to life. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact through creative problem-solving, meaningful design, and shared success.
A few recent ISG projects:
- Mayo Clinic Health System – Eastridge Clinic
- UnityPoint Health + Wellness’ Prairie Parkway Campus
- Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic (OFC) Expansion
Essential Duties
- Design and oversee HVAC-R systems, plumbing, medical gas and vacuum systems, steam generation/distribution, and fire protection systems
- Collaborate with architects, structural, and civil engineers to deliver integrated building solutions
- Conduct facility assessments and commissioning/retro-commissioning of healthcare infrastructure
- Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific standards
- Manage building automation systems and sustainability initiatives
- Participate in equipment planning and layout optimization for healthcare facilities
- Collaborate with project managers, including scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder coordination
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program, required
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience in healthcare-related mechanical design, preferred
- Proficiency in Revit and other BIM tools for HVAC and plumbing design
- Strong understanding of building codes (IMC, IPC, FFC), healthcare regulations and safety standards (ASHRAE-170, FGI)
- Hospital BMS platforms
- Experience with PLC-based systems, HMI integration, and hospital BMS platforms
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships and promote ISG’s design solutions
- Exceptional communication skills—able to convey ideas empathetically, visually, and effectively in both written and verbal formats
- Comfortable representing ISG and clients in public forums and stakeholder meetings
- Demonstrated experience in healthcare-focused mechanical design, including detailed HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas system documentation for healthcare facilities
- Collaborative mindset with leadership capabilities and a passion for mentoring others
ISG Employee Owner Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
- Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
- Paid parental leave
- Bi-annual profit sharing
- Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
- 401K retirement plan
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Bereavement leave
- Supplemental voluntary benefits
- Short term and long-term disability
- Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
- Cell phone plan reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel
