HVAC Engineer

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Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks an HVAC Engineer to shape the future of energy and nuclear research at the Materials and Fuels Complex. You will apply engineering principles for assigned work and support infrastructure through analysis, design, fabrication, installation, configuration management, and operational performance assessment.

This role emphasizes safe design and operation of facility systems, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and maintaining the technical baseline across

Qualifications

• Level 2: ABET-accredited bachelor’s in mechanical/electrical engineering plus 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years experience.
• Level 3: ABET-accredited bachelor’s in mechanical/electrical engineering plus 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with 2 years experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance (US Citizenship).
• Experience in commercial or industrial HVAC design; knowledge of ASHRAE, SMACNA, and IBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, maintain, install, and test facility systems and process support to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitor facility operations to identify practices that violate safety regulations or could jeopardize safety.
• Develop and write procedures for modification and operation of facilities, equipment, and processes.
• Direct operating or maintenance activities to ensure efficiency and safety standards.
• Maintain configuration management and the technical baseline for multiple systems and components.
• Support operations, maintenance, and project personnel to meet operational and research needs.

Skills

HVAC design

Regulatory compliance

System safety awareness

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

HVAC load calculation software

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory seeks HVAC Engineer to shape the future of energy and national innovation. You will apply engineering principles for assigned work (structure, system and/or component) and experiment infrastructure through analysis, design, fabrication, installation, configuration management, and operational performance support activities. Serve as responsible engineer to provide oversight, guidance, and stewardship of facility and experiment infrastructure and processes at a facility which enables research, development, and demonstration of nuclear science and technologies.

This position is located at our Materials and Fuels Complex, which hosts the core of the U.S. nuclear research and development capabilities with a diverse array of facilities designed for remote work on highly irradiated fuels and materials along with the development and testing of new micro-reactors. The new reactors will be designed, fabricated, tested, and analyzed at MFC to ensure safe operations. Many groups, such as universities, industry partners, other national laboratories, international research organizations, and other federal agencies are working at MFC. Our team works a 4x10 schedule every Friday off.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, maintain, modify, install, and test facility systems and process support systems. Ensure continued operational readiness of assigned systems, structures and components and support.
• Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
• Develop and write sophisticated procedures for the modification and/or operation of facility, equipment, and processes.
• Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear facility to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.
• Develop, ensure adequacy of, and maintain configuration management and the technical baseline of multiple systems and component groups.
• Support facility operations, maintenance personnel, & project personnel to ensure assigned process systems & equipment are operated, maintained, & modified to meet operational & research needs within the system applicable baseline, & applicable standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other related engineering discipline plus 2 years relevant experience, or a closely related field from a program accredited by ABET or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree with 0 years relevant experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or other related engineering discipline plus 5 years relevant experienceor a closely related field from a program accredited by ABET or Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree with 2 years relevant experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

The Ideal Candidate will have the following

• Experience in commercial or industrial HVAC design.
• Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and industry standard HVAC load calculation software.
• Knowledge and understanding of HVAC design standards and codes including ASHRAE, SMACNA, and International Building Codes.
• Knowledge and understanding of HVAC calculations and such as duct pressure loss and building heating/cooling load calculations.

Job Information

Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our MFC facility with every Friday off.

• The pay range for this position is: Level 2 ($79,344 - $162,732)/ Level 3 ($95,256 - $195,288). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.