Department: 10-HVAC/Piping-South Bay
Location: Headquarters/Corporate
Position Type: Full Time
Salary: $43.27/hour - $52.88/hour
Date: 2024.10.10
Overview:
The primary goal of a Mechanical Design Engineer is to create and timely deliver on all aspects of a project’s design. A Design Engineer shall effectively and cohesively work with all team members and trade partners. The intent is to develop permit and construction documents, while simultaneously providing field support and coordination.
Location: San Jose or Alameda
Reports to: Senior Vice President of Pre-Construction
Responsibilities:
- Perform HVAC and/or Plumbing system design, and project planning for small and large projects.
- Effectively manage time to meet project deliverables and schedules.
- Represent United Mechanical as a design professional at project design meetings.
- Perform and document field surveys of existing site conditions and equipment.
- Present design options to United Mechanical project management and architect or client for resolution - prepare documentation (field design change requests, beyond normal scope reports, etc.) as required.
- Complete code required energy compliance documents and LEED calculations / certifications.
- Conduct engineering calculations; load calculations, equipment selection, energy analysis, acoustics, psychrometric, controls, fixture loading, pressure loss, etc.
- Create engineering drawings using latest software.
- Provide effective and efficient equipment, duct and piping layouts.
- Do all related coordination with architects, clients, consultants and both in-house and out-of-house trades.
- Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and the like.
- Provide interpretations of all external codes, regulations, and specifications.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
Education Requirements and Relevant Skills:
- 2 years’ experience in the commercial construction space.
- Educational and experience requirements include: 4-year engineering degree or equivalent.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate preferred, but not required.
- Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals.
- Working knowledge of system types, equipment, installation standards and procedures is necessary.
- Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate with others is essential.
- Must be fully versed in local and State building codes.
- Must be proficient in use of Trace 700 and AutoCAD Version 2023 or later.
- Revit 2023 or BIM experience is preferred.
- Prior experience with mechanical contractor or engineering consultant preferred.
United Mechanical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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