HVAC Design Technician Career Level

SolveNow Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SolveNow Inc. in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a career-level designer with mechanical design experience. The role involves developing designs and coordinating with engineers for project success. Candidates should possess extensive skills in Revit and AutoCAD, with a strong knowledge of HVAC systems, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of project deliverables and foster creativity while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in mechanical design.
• Extensive modeling and drafting experience using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop ownership in designs and coordinate with engineers.
• Create and publish project deliverables including drawings and models.
• Review and ensure accuracy of designs from entry-level designers.

Skills

Mechanical design systems experience

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD proficiency

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Detail-oriented with strong judgment

Education

Associate's degree in Computer Drafting & design or similar

Tools

Navisworks

Job description

Qualifications

Qualifications needed:

• Associate's degree in Computer Drafting & design, similar course, or related work experience
• Experience in building mechanical design systems in semiconductor or related high tech type facilities
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience
• Extensive modeling & drafting experience using Revit and AutoCAD (or other programs as necessary)
• Strong working knowledge of relevant codes & standards
• Navisworks expertise in model review
• Deep knowledge of HVAC and related mechanical systems

Responsibilities

General Summary

At this level designers develop more ownership in their designs. Work at this level can sometimes be standalone on smaller projects where the designer may work directly with an engineer to identify project goals; perform code research; discuss system requirements with engineers and owners; and provide cross-discipline coordination with other trades, both internal and external. On larger projects the career-level designer could function as lead designer for a system, a building, or a level in a building, or be tasked as the wet side or dry side systems design lead, while overseeing the work of intermediate and entry-level designers. The incumbent has experience in the subject area and a working knowledge of the systems required. Designers at this level will be adept at back-checking their designs and the work of other designers on their team to a high degree of accuracy.

In addition to the responsibilities of intermediate-level designers, you are responsible for the creation, coordination, and publishing of project deliverables, including drawings, details, models, and other documentation necessary. The career-level designer performs the key role of design development, acting under the auspices of more senior-level designers and engineers. It is the expectation that this level has developed the ability to act as a standalone entity able to take verbal direction and move the project forward. The career-level designer performs work with minimal supervision, reviews the work of entry- and intermediate-level designers as well as early-career engineers for accuracy and completeness, and provides technical guidance related to their area of work to designers and engineers of all levels where appropriate. At this level, creativity and the drive to solve problems while hitting deadlines is an expectation. Depending on project need, assists with engineering calculations under the guidance of a project engineer.

General Tasks Performed

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgement, creativity, and coordination, in the layout and design of
• systems conveyance and equipment.
• Participates in code review and discussion.
• Prepares deliverables for all phases of the project, including models, plans, details, sections, flow diagrams, P&IDs, sketches, and equipment arrangement diagrams to support design and engineering leads for meetings, proposals, and construction documents.
• Attends and participates in design status updates for their areas of responsibility in mechanical meetings, both internal and external, as needed.
• Reviews and adheres to specifications in developing and delivering quality designs. Provides specifications input and comments where appropriate.
• Coordinates designs and deliverables and resolves conflicts with/between all disciplines and existing fields.
• conditions where required.
• Performs field surveys of existing conditions.
• Responds to design and coordination requests, conflict resolution requests, and information sharing requests in a timely manner.
• Provides labor estimates for proposed tasks for self.
• Reviewing and processing submittal documents.