HFA has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC and Plumbing design experience within the QSR industry to be a client facing solution provider to a very well-known national restaurant brand. Ideal candidates should be highly proficient in REVIT; familiar with prototype development and management; confident and comfortable meeting with the client face-to-face and with national external consultant teams.
This is a great opportunity to advance your career working directly with a successful national restaurant brand within HFA, a top-rated A/E design firm within this niche.
Job Responsibilities:
- Have the ability to lead a client/client team (1-5 staff), small to medium projects, or portions of a large project utilizing their experience and education in HVAC design, plumbing design and energy codes; as well as solve most design challenges that arise on a project.
- Should have good understanding of energy codes and their impact on building design. Engineers should have a good understanding of Trane Trace, including some knowledge of energy analysis.
- Can work in an independent manner on several project and/or client types with minimal supervision from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
- Should have good understanding of simple HVAC systems and a basic understanding of most HVAC systems and controls.
- Can communicate effectively to be seen as highly knowledgeable and/or an expert when discussing design challenges or projects, both internally and externally.
- Ability to apply their knowledge gained through experience and knowledge of recognized national standards to most project types, with minimal oversight from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
- Have a thorough knowledge of software assisting programs, such as Trane Trace, and be able to apply throughout the design process.
- Have good understanding of energy codes and how they affect design decisions in a project.
- Abiltiy to design and draft domestic water, sewer, and natural gas piping systems, including riser diagrams, for most projects.
Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Be proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Engineer should be able to train employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and technical questions pertaining to HVAC design, plumbing design, or other national standards.
- Will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including most project management and construction administration functions.
- Will be able to perform a high level of quality control of their projects and others, for final review by Engineer of Record.
- Will have direct client contact.
- Engineer will establish project budgets, with the approval of Mechanical Team Lead, and work with Team Lead to ensure those projects are financially successful, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
- Engineer will be licensed in less than 5 states.
- Ability to write specifications for most project types.
- Ability to design and draft domestic water, sewer, and natural gas piping systems, including riser diagrams, for most projects.
About HFA
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.
Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.
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