Description:
The Mechanical Designer D3, with some supervision from the Manager of Mechanical Engineering, will provide or extend mechanical systems design for new construction and/or renovation of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities as requested by the client. The Mechanical Designer D3 will develop construction drawings and specifications which address the installation, integration, interconnection and control of mechanical components within the standard building codes and will work independently on smaller, less complex projects.
Essential Job Functions:
- With assistance, perform calculations, formulate design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection
- Create engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Autodesk (Revit and AutoCAD) or manually with support from more junior staff
- With assistance, edit or draft project specifications
- Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
- Review drawings for omissions, errors, overall quality, content accuracy, compliance with standards and codes
- Review product submittals for design content (shop drawings), specify action to be taken to reach specification compliance
- Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.
- With assistance, select and source equipment
- Coordinate project with other disciplines
- Communicate scope changes to department manager and Project Manager
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field preferred
- LEED accredited professional preferred
Experience:
- 3+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering field, HVAC/building systems (Master's degree, research work and/or internships may count towards the years of experience)
Skills/Competencies:
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace 700, and Bluebeam
- Knowledge in BIM360 and Carrier HAP a bonus
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong attention to detail