Designer - Mechanical

About the role

Responsible for performing field walkdowns, assessing status of mechanical systems and equipment installed, review existing project deliverables, update / review project documentation to reflect installed status and scope. Conduct / Lead design review meetings with subcontractors, suppliers, and customer. Troubleshoot / Resolve technical issues at the project jobsite ensuring that installed mechanical systems and equipment meet project specifications and design criteria. Assist engineering management in project scope development depending on systems installed, identify key quantities / MTOs for your assigned scope and mechanical packages. Participate in project model reviews and support other functions and engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed HVAC ductwork layouts and 3D BIM models in Revit (MEP)
• Capable of creating a BIM Revit 3D model from scratch and detailing it up to LOD 300 / FEED phase and beyond into a LOD 400 / Detailed design, Issued for fabrication stage. This should incorporate complete HVAC ducting details including duct supports, instruments, fire-detection features and be ready for testing and balancing and commissioning
• Prepare construction documents including plans, sections, and details in accordance with consulting standards
• Coordinate with electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural teams to ensure clash-free designs
• Perform model coordination and clash detection using Navisworks
• Interpret engineering calculations and translate them into constructible layouts
• Support engineers with design development, redlines, and revisions across project phases
• Apply industry standards such as ASHRAE guidelines and SMACNA duct standards
• Participate in internal QA/QC reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Assist in maintaining BIM standards, templates, and families
• Developed coordinated HVAC ductwork models and construction drawings in Autodesk Revit for multidisciplinary consulting projects
• Maintained BIM standards, families, and templates to ensure consistency and quality

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree
• Degree or coursework in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field
• Minimum Ten (10) years' industry experience with AutoCAD and BIM coordination platforms
• Exposure to building systems design in the following sectors: Semiconductor Facilities; Life-Sciences / Pharma Facilities; and Datacenters

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Autodesk Revit (MEP modeling, worksets, families)
• Solid understanding of HVAC fundamentals (airflow, duct sizing, equipment layout)
• Having experience in Plumbing and Fire-Protection systems is considered an additional benefit
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven project environments
• Experience with multidisciplinary coordination and BIM workflows
• Strong communication skills for working with engineers and project teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality deliverables

Benefits

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