HVAC Mechanical Engineer

About the role

IKM Building Solutions is an innovative commercial HVAC, facilities, and MEP services company. Through innovative design, quality execution, and 90+ years of experience providing total mechanical solutions, we help clients across Wisconsin meet their facilities' full lifecycle requirements. We are looking for employees to be part of a rewarding, productive work environment. Together, we solve complex challenges, complete ambitious projects, and deliver top-quality service. Our drive to create more efficient, sustainable, comfortable environments for our customers continues to fuel our strong market position—and is the foundation on which our employees build fulfilling careers. To encourage the development of your full potential, we offer vast opportunities to learn new skills and experience innovation at work.

Job Summary

The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the creation of HVAC designs, including system narratives, drawings and specifications for a variety of project types and sizes. They also certify HVAC system plans, design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning layouts using CAD systems, calculate heat gain/loss for residential and commercial applications, work in close contact and effectively interact with the internal design, construction and service teams, conduct engineering qualification tests on products, develop working prototypes and outlines for compliance, prepare proposals for negotiated construction projects, assist in the preparation of conceptual cost estimates, assist in project interviews and make presentations to external clients, assist in establishing HVAC basis of design for various projects, participate in QA/QC processes, read and interpret complex architectural drawings and 3D models and perform calculations to support design decisions, assist in determining project schedules, manpower requirements and project budgets, perform construction administration and field investigation tasks on construction projects, assist in the processing of submittals, RFIs, change orders, bulletins, and record drawings, assist in the functional testing and commissioning of HVAC systems, take initiative to recommend product improvements or cost reductions, work with the Project Manager to establish and maintain consistent standards projects, participate in department meetings as requested, and perform additional assignments as requested while maintaining a teamwork attitude.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the creation of HVAC designs, including system narratives, drawings and specifications for a variety of project types and sizes.
• Certify HVAC system plans.
• Design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning layouts using (CAD) system.
• Calculate heat gain/loss for residential and commercial applications.
• Work in close contact and effectively interact with the internal design, construction and service teams.
• Conducts engineering qualification tests on products including coordinating with outside agencies to ensure compliance.
• Develops working prototypes and outlines for compliance.
• Prepare proposals for negotiated construction projects, including Design/Build Projects.
• Aid in the preparation of conceptual cost estimates for a wide variety of HVAC systems.
• Assist in the preparation of project interviews and make presentations to external clients.
• Aid in establishing HVAC basis of design for various projects.
• Participate in QA/QC processes for your work.
• Read and interpret complex architectural drawings and 3D models and perform calculations to support design decisions.
• Aid in determining project schedules, manpower requirements and project budgets.
• Perform construction administration and field investigation tasks on construction projects.
• Aid in the processing of submittals, RFI’s, change orders, bulletins, and record drawings.
• Aid in the functional testing and commissioning of HVAC systems.
• Takes initiative to recommend product improvements or cost reductions.
• Works with the Project Manager to establish and maintain consistent standards projects.
• Participate in department meetings as requested.
• Perform additional assignments as requested and maintain a teamwork attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Thorough understanding of the proper application of HVAC systems.
• Thorough understanding of LEED principals, particularly related to HVAC design.
• Thorough understanding of applicable building codes.
• Experience with reading and interpreting complex architectural drawings and 3D models and performing calculations to support design decisions.
• Possession of a Professional Engineer’s License or State Licensed Designer of Mechanical Systems Stamp.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Affirmative Action Policy.