HVAC Principal Design Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401K – Company Matched

Job summary

A specialized project management firm in South Carolina is seeking a lead engineering professional to oversee project execution in HVAC systems design. This position requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, U.S. citizenship, and at least 15 years of related experience. Responsibilities include guiding engineers, making technical recommendations, and ensuring project compliance with standards. Benefits include full health coverage and 401K matching.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Significant experience providing EPC services on large industrial projects.
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance/supervision to engineers and designers.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations.
• Coordinate technical issues with various stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services

Project management

HVAC systems design

Technical communication

Intermediate computer and software skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

3D modeling tools

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman‑owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K – Company Matched.

Job Description

Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort‑hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests for information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work‑related experience
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time‑conscious and time‑effective manner
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e‑mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation program
• Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer‑Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi‑discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

• Advanced engineering knowledge in the design of Heating, Ventilation and Air‑Conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Development of HVAC load calculations
• Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams
• Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives
• Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment
• HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing
• Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom Air Handling Unit (AHU), air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process
• Development of HVAC specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA‑1
• Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
• Proficiency with project set‑up, development of control‑level schedules, progress reporting and project close‑out
• Practical field experience
• EPC project experience for the following industries:
• U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
• Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.