Entry-Level Mechanical Engineer, HVAC – Plumbing

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to support industrial capital projects. You will work on HVAC, water, steam, and utility systems, sizing, calculations, and Revit modeling within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an ABET‑accredited engineering degree, an Engineer‑in‑Training certification, and 3+ years of facility design experience. Travel for on-site activities and start-up support is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• At least three years of mechanical facility design experience incl. sizing, analysis, and report writing.
• Engineer-in-Training certification required.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD for design documentation.
• Ability to travel for client-site activities and installations.
• Experience with HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, and utility systems in industrial facilities.
• Experience supporting advanced technology, life sciences or clean room projects.
• Experience delivering design work as part of multidisciplinary capital projects.
• Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of mechanical building and utility systems for industrial capital projects.
• Develop coordinated solutions for manufacturing, technology, and life sciences facilities as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Design HVAC, water, chilled water, wastewater, steam, hot water, and plumbing systems.
• Perform mechanical system analysis, sizing, calculations, and equipment selection.
• Prepare design documents and system models using Revit.
• Prepare technical reports, design narratives, drawings, and specs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, process, architectural, and construction team members.
• Coordinate design requirements with clients and project partners.
• Review project docs for accuracy and constructability.
• Support multiple projects while meeting quality, schedule, and client requirements.
• Apply codes and Design Group standards, support on-site activities as required.

Skills

HVAC Design

Revit Proficiency

AutoCAD

System Analysis

Report Writing

Team Collaboration

Travel Flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Engineer-in-Training Certification

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

• Support the design and delivery of mechanical building and utility systems for industrial capital projects
• Develop coordinated solutions for custom manufacturing, advanced technology, and life sciences facilities as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Design HVAC, water, chilled water, wastewater, steam, hot water, compressed air, and plumbing systems
• Perform mechanical system analysis, sizing, calculations, and equipment selection
• Develop coordinated mechanical design documents and system models using Revit
• Prepare technical reports, design narratives, drawings, and specifications
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, process, architectural, and construction team members
• Coordinate mechanical design requirements with clients, project partners, and other engineering disciplines
• Review project documentation and design information for consistency, accuracy, and constructability
• Support multiple project assignments while meeting quality, schedule, and client requirements
• Apply applicable codes, engineering standards, and Design Group practices
• Support client-site activities, including field assessments, installation, start-up, meetings, and training, as required

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• At least three years of mechanical facility design engineering experience, including system analysis, sizing, design, and technical report writing
• Engineer-in-Training certification
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD for mechanical design documentation
• Ability to travel for project requirements, including client-site activities, installation and start-up support, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions
• Experience designing HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, compressed gas, steam, condensate, or related utility systems for industrial facilities
• Experience supporting advanced technology, semiconductor, life sciences, clean room, cold room, or warm room projects
• Experience executing mechanical design work as part of multidisciplinary capital projects
• Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical facility design engineering, including HVAC, plumbing, and utility systems for industrial projects. Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD, with strong capabilities in technical report writing and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Facility Design Engineering
• HVAC System Design
• Revit Proficiency
• Engineer-in-Training Certification
• Technical Report Writing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical System Analysis
• System Sizing
• Equipment Selection
• Design Documentation
• Plumbing System Design
• Compressed Gas System Design
• Steam System Design
• Chilled Water System Design
• Wastewater System Design
• Hydronic System Design

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Client Interaction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training Certification

Industry Keywords

• Industrial Capital Projects
• Advanced Technology Facilities
• Life Sciences Facilities
• Clean Room Projects
• Cold Room Projects
• Warm Room Projects

Tools & Technologies

• Revit
• AutoCAD