HVAC Design Engineer

Carnegie Search; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Search seeks a mid-level Mechanical Project Engineer in Oneida, NY to design building systems, primarily HVAC, for commercial and institutional buildings. The role collaborates with clients and project teams from the initial site visit through construction.

You will perform field surveys, prepare design documents, and participate in construction administration, with field activity typically a few days per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of broad-based design experience as an engineer within a consulting environment.
• Professional Engineer licensure is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and low-voltage electrical systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Perform field inspections to obtain existing condition take-offs needed for design and detailing work.
• Coordinate overall system requirements with clients and project stakeholders.
• Construction administration services – submittal and shop drawing reviews, RFIs, schedule coordination.
• Field surveys and inspections; several days per month depending on project.

Skills

Strong AutoCAD skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

ProCore

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, and environmental science consulting firm established in 1968, has an exciting opportunity in our Oneida, NY office

Work closely with clients and project team members in the development of construction documents for institutional and private clientele for a wide array of challenging projects, from the first field visit through the successful completion of construction.

Looking for a mid level mechanical engineer (or similar) who can design building systems — primarily HVAC, — for commercial and institutional buildings like schools, hospitals, government offices, etc.

• Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the detailed design of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and/or low-voltage electrical systems in commercial and institutional buildings
• Perform field inspections of existing buildings to obtain existing condition take-offs needed for design and detailing work
• Work with clients and other project stakeholders to determine and coordinate overall system requirements
• Construction administration services – submittal and shop drawing reviews, review and respond to RFI, schedule coordination, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

• Education and/or Experience: Minimum of 5-years of broad-based design experience as an engineer within a consulting environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated ability as a problem solver
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong AutoCAD skills
• Competency with MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Experience with online project management platforms such as BlueBeam, ProCore, and Submittal Exchange
• Direct experience in systems installation or with a contractor is a plus
• Professional Engineer licensure is a plus but not preferred

Mid-Level Candidates

Mid-level Mechanical Project Engineers should be comfortable performing the majority of their own engineering and design work, including field surveys, calculations, equipment selection, system design, AutoCAD construction documents, and construction administration.

Field Requirements

The position includes periodic field surveys and inspections of existing buildings. Field activity will vary by project but will typically involve several days per month.