HVAC & Plumbing - Mechanical Engineer in Training

Position Responsibilities

• Produce HVAC and plumbing construction documents including plans, schedules, details, and flow diagrams using Revit BIM software under the guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer
• Perform heating and cooling load calculations and complete basic equipment selection for fans, pumps, and plumbing fixtures
• Conduct site investigations to field-verify and as-built existing mechanical systems for remodel projects
• Support construction administration by reviewing shop drawings and coordinating responses with the project team
• Manage concurrent project tasks and deadlines, developing prioritization habits that support efficient delivery
• Contribute to a collaborative studio environment, working closely with architecture and engineering teams to coordinate system design across disciplines

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in HVAC and/or plumbing system design
• Working knowledge of Revit MEP and AutoCAD
• Experience performing heating and cooling load calculations
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam passed or actively in progress
• Experience with Trane TRACE or Carrier HAP energy modeling software
• Familiarity with retail or commercial building project types
• Experience with VAV systems, chillers, or heat pump design

Position Details

The expected salary range for this position is $72,000 to $85,000 annually.

Cushion Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging their influence as designers, they work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives. At Cushion Terrell, they empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, they support a strong, cohesive team from their design professionals to their business operations staff. Together, they champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of their practice, thus their tagline, "design meets you."

This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushion Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushion Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.