HVAC Junior Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

Blue Mountain Construction Services in Vacaville, CA is seeking an experienced Junior HVAC Engineer to support HVAC system design for residential new construction. You will lead a CAD-focused design team, coordinate workflows, and assist in Title 24 compliance and project reviews from design through construction.

The role emphasizes mentorship, workload management, and ongoing development of in-house Title 24 capabilities, with responsibilities across plan review, RFI management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Actively pursuing California Professional Engineer licensure (Mechanical).
• Experience with CAD and mechanical drawing review and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of four CAD technicians and designers and distribute workload.
• Update the Job Book Tracker weekly and communicate priorities.
• Monitor CAD lists and project trackers to ensure timely progress.
• Identify bottlenecks and reassign resources to meet build/installation dates.
• Assist with design reviews, Title 24 reviews, and equipment verification.
• Coordinate mechanical layouts for residential projects and perform plan reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Blue Mountain Construction Services in Vacaville, CA, has an Immediate opening for an Experienced Junior HVAC Engineer.

Job Summary

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 position performs engineering and design work, coordinates departmental workflows, supervises assigned staff, and supports project delivery from initial design through construction. The role provides technical, operational, and supervisory support to ensure the efficient execution of engineering services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Directly oversee a team of four (4) CAD technicians and mechanical designers, distributing project workload based on department priorities and staff capacity.
• Own and update the Job Book Tracker weekly; use it to set and communicate weekly priorities to the design team.
• Monitor the CAD list, workload tracking document, and Project Book weekly email list to ensure new projects are captured and progressing on schedule.
• Identify workload bottlenecks and reassign resources as needed to keep projects on track for build and installation dates.
• Assist department leadership and senior engineering staff with project design reviews following the established New Project Engineering Review process, including Title 24 report review, architectural and mechanical drawing verification, equipment review (AHRI/HVI), and estimate reconciliation.
• Assist with residential new construction designs, including plan review and coordination of mechanical layouts for new residential projects.
• Prepare completed project reviews for the bluebook process, ensuring Title Sheets, equipment schedules, and labor reports are accurate and complete.
• Draft and route HVAC RFIs to designers when plan or Title 24 discrepancies are identified, copying the Builder per department standards.
• Serve as a second reviewer on project files to reduce the design review backlog.
• Support the launch of the company's in-house Title 24 function, including training assigned team members in Title 24 report preparation and review.
• Help establish workflows, standards, and quality checks for Title 24 work as the function matures.
• Proactively pursue new project work through builder relationships in support of company revenue growth; serve as a point of contact for builders on active and prospective projects.
• Own the shared engineering email account: triage incoming messages daily, assign priority, and delegate items to the appropriate team member for timely resolution.
• Track outstanding email items to ensure the department is responsive to field and builder requests.
• Review and approve daily timecards; track attendance, time off, and hours worked for all direct reports.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports and administer corrective action as needed, in coordination with Human Resources and department leadership.
• Provide hands-on training and mentorship to CAD technicians and mechanical designers, including newer team members developing proficiency in the project review process.
• Support structured onboarding of team members into the full New Project Engineering Review workflow, from job book preparation through design review and RFI management.

Key Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a 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)

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily indoors.
• Lighting is artificial.
• Equipment used includes standard office equipment i.e. computer, telephone, printer and copier.
• Physical demands include sitting, repetitive use of hands.
• Hours and days are primarily Monday through Friday.
• Position requires contact with other employees, consumers, customers and possibly outside vendors.

The base pay range for this position is: $85,000 - $92,000

EEO STATEMENT

Blue Mountain is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Blue Mountain is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.