Mechanical Engineer E4 (HVAC/Building Systems)

Ghafari Associates•Birmingham, AL

41d

About The Position

General Summary: The Mechanical Engineer will provide, revise or extend mechanical systems for new construction and/or renovation of industrial, commercial or institutional structures as requested by the client. The Mechanical Engineer will develop construction drawings and specifications which address the installation, integration, interconnection and control of mechanical components within the standard building codes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or other related field required
10+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering (HVAC/building systems)
Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD, Trane Trace 700 or other building energy calculation software, and Bluebeam
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

LEED accredited professional preferred
Knowledge in ProjectWise BIM360 and Carrier HAP a bonus

Responsibilities

Review and/or establish project scope, mechanical budget, necessary constraints and design approach with project manager and/or client
Proper communication skills to be involved in design team / owner meetings and communicate directly with the owner and / or owner’s representative
Prepare feasibility studies and project cost estimates
Maintain working knowledge of latest building codes and standards used in the industry
Formulate and lead design of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection
Perform and/or review calculations and building energy models; formulate design of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection
Create engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Autodesk (Revit and AutoCAD) and/or Bentley CAD software (2D and 3D applications) or manually with support from more junior staff
Edit or draft project specifications
Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
Review drawings for omissions, errors, interferences, overall quality, content accuracy, compliance with standards and codes
Review product submittals for design content, specify action to be taken to reach specification compliance
Maintain organized project files containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.
Prepare project file updates, transmittals, letters, reports, requests for reproduction services
Assist with checking, standards review, and maintenance of master specifications
Perform production and quality monitoring of construction documents per company standards individually and/or for less experienced staff
Develop and mentor less experienced staff
Performs related duties as assigned