Junior Mechanical Designer - Field-Driven Renovations

SUMMER CONSULTANTS, INC.; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Licensure support

Education assistance

Hybrid work after six months

Life and disability coverage

Job summary

Summer Consultants, Inc. is seeking a recent graduate or early-career Mechanical Designer to join our McLean, VA team. You will gain hands‑on experience in HVAC and plumbing design, field surveys, and real projects across federal, institutional, and historic facilities.

You will work in a team that values curiosity, learning, and practical design decisions, with opportunities to advance licensure, engage in fieldwork, and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering (HVAC focus) or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to spend meaningful time in the field and survey buildings.
• Interest in HVAC, plumbing, and building systems; eagerness to learn in the field.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical and plumbing design for renovation and existing-building projects.
• Participate in field surveys to observe and document building conditions.
• Assist with HVAC and plumbing calculations, layouts, and equipment selection.
• Help translate survey findings into practical design solutions for projects.
• Contribute to drawings, calculations, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers from other disciplines.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Field surveys

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering (HVAC focus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Summer Consultants, Inc. is seeking a recent graduate or early-career Mechanical Designer to join our McLean, VA team. You will gain hands‑on experience in HVAC and plumbing design, field surveys, and real projects across federal, institutional, and historic facilities.

You will work in a team that values curiosity, learning, and practical design decisions, with opportunities to advance licensure, engage in fieldwork, and collaborate across disciplines.