HVAC Principal Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below.
• This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases.
• This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity.
• Cook up and coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients.
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting.
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Development of HVAC load calculations.
• Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams.
• Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives.
• Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment.
• HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing.
• Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom Air Handling Unit (AHU), air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process.
• Development of HVAC specifications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Development of HVAC load calculations.

Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams.

Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives.

Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment.

HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing.

Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom Air Handling Unit (AHU), air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process.

Development of HVAC specifications.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.