Junior HVAC Engineer: Lead CAD Team for Homes

Blue Mountain Construction Services; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mountain Construction Services in Vacaville, CA, has an immediate opening for an Experienced Junior HVAC Engineer. The Junior Mechanical Engineer, HVAC, supports the engineering and design of HVAC systems for residential new construction projects while providing day-to-day leadership for the design team.

This role ensures efficient delivery from initial design through construction. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, CAD experience, Title 24 knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Actively pursuing California Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, Mechanical.
• Experience with CAD and mechanical drawing review and construction document coordination.
• Working knowledge of Title 24 energy compliance requirements and HVAC-related codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE, SMACNA).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple active projects.
• Demonstrated or developing leadership ability, with willingness to train, mentor, and manage a small team.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication, including builder-facing correspondence and RFIs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience in residential or multifamily construction documents. (Preferred)
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience in an engineering or design environment. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of CAD technicians and designers, distributing workload based on priorities.
• Update and manage the Job Book Tracker weekly; set weekly priorities for the design team.
• Monitor CAD list and project progress to ensure schedules are met.
• Identify workload bottlenecks and reassign resources to maintain build dates.
• Assist with project design reviews, including Title 24 report review and equipment verification.
• Assist with residential new construction designs and coordination of mechanical layouts.
• Prepare project reviews for bluebook process with accurate sheets and schedules.
• Draft and route HVAC RFIs for plan discrepancies with builders as needed.
• Provide training and mentorship to CAD staff and newer engineers.
• Support onboarding into the full New Project Engineering Review workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Mentoring / training

Organizational skills

CAD coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blue Mountain Construction Services in Vacaville, CA, has an immediate opening for an Experienced Junior HVAC Engineer. The Junior Mechanical Engineer, HVAC, supports the engineering and design of HVAC systems for residential new construction projects while providing day-to-day leadership for the design team.

This role ensures efficient delivery from initial design through construction. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, CAD experience, Title 24 knowledge, and