Mechanical Engineer

About the role

BR+A Consulting Engineers is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for their Boston, MA office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Revit and AutoCAD, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a proactive and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced heating and cooling load calculations
• Develop sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas
• Develop equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases
• Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements
• Develop air and water flows
• Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for application
• Use the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC system
• Understand work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan
• Understand the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and deliver appropriate documentation
• Modify sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems
• Understand both constant and variable flow systems, and properly apply equipment
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application
• Cook with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct, etc) for all HVAC details
• Respond to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittals
• Understand the design process and coordinate with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• EIT (Engineer in Training) required; PE License a plus
• 5-15 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proactive and collaborative team member

Skills

• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

BR+A offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees.

Pay

Salary Range for 5 -15 years of experience: $90,000 - $160,000

Schedule

Full-time position