Mechanical Engineer (HVAC)

About the role

The Mechanical Engineer focuses on the design and engineering of HVAC and mechanical utilities for new buildings, renovations/additions, and processes. This position oversees the Mechanical discipline scope of work, manages the discipline budget on small to medium projects of intermediate complexity, and coordinates with internal and external architects, engineers, clients, construction managers, subcontractors, vendors, and manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Designs mechanical systems of intermediate complexity in conformance with code requirements and in coordination with other design disciplines.
• Manages multiple complex tasks, establishes priorities, and directs the work of others.
• Works closely with architects, engineers, designers, and other internal and external team members to ensure a coordinated, constructible, and complete design.
• Develops narratives, reports, construction drawing packages, and writes construction specifications on projects of intermediate complexity with little oversight.
• Supports construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development, and construction progress reports.
• Plans and directs work and manages a project mechanical design budget on projects of intermediate complexity.
• Supports proposal development under the supervision of a Lead or Senior Engineer.
• Identifies design requirements, translates those into scope, and documents open issues, project decisions, and actions required to advance the design.
• Identifies basic non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Develops basic internal mechanical design and engineering training presentations.
• Utilizes platforms such as Microsoft Office products and BIM software to execute work.
• Attends professional development activities.
• Leads quality check efforts for projects of intermediate complexity and drives overall project quality.
• Provides mentorship to less experienced Mechanical Engineers and/or Designers.
• Leads systems design programming and master planning on intermediate projects with support from Design Lead or Senior Engineer.
• May work on one or more projects simultaneously as directed by a Supervisor.
• Acts as the Engineer-of-Record for small to medium projects when acting as Lead Mechanical Engineer.
• Performs typical tasks and deliverables including load calculations, utility assessments, energy modeling, design reports, code evaluations, plans, P&IDs, schedules, installation details, equipment and system selection and specification, and coordination with manufacturers and trade partners.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering (with a mechanical focus).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in good standing.
• Relevant AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) firm experience.

Skills

• Intermediate experience with performing engineering calculations and developing HVAC, mechanical utility, and piping systems designs.
• Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Laboratory) or Food & Beverage industry experience (preferred).
• Intermediate knowledge of GMP manufacturing environments (preferred).
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam Revu (preferred).
• LEED, WELL, or other sustainable design accreditation or experience (preferred).
• Intermediate experience with mechanical/plumbing/fire/building codes and industry standards (ASHRAE, SMACNA, ISPE, FDA, ISO, NFPA, OSHA, etc.).
• Intermediate experience conducting and leading field surveys of existing conditions and support of field reporting.
• Intermediate experience in plumbing design.
• Basic experience using Revit plugins such as Enscape and Unifi.
• Basic experience building parametric workflows using Dynamo, Grasshopper, and/or Rhino within Revit.
• Proficient with intermediate internal and external cross-discipline project team coordination.
• Proficient with intermediate coordination with construction trade partners, vendors, and manufacturers.
• Basic experience with troubleshooting issues with mechanical equipment and systems.