Lead Central Plant & Campus Energy Engineer (Hybrid)

Accounting Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm in New England. You will lead mechanical design for large projects, focusing on heating, cooling, ventilation, and energy systems for colleges, hospitals, labs, and data centers.

You will guide central plant and campus energy work, with a hybrid schedule and travel to client sites across the region. PE license is preferred and leadership experience is valued.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering
• 7+ years designing HVAC systems for institutional and commercial buildings with team leadership
• Experience in central plant and hydronic design, or building energy modeling and life-cycle cost analysis
• Proficiency in load calculations and energy modeling tools (IES VE, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP)
• PE license preferred
• Comfortable presenting to clients and coordinating across disciplines
• Able to manage several projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Run mechanical design from feasibility studies and utility master plans through construction documents and construction administration
• Design heating and cooling plants and their distribution: hot water, steam, chilled water, ground-source heat exchange, and water-source and air-source heat pump systems
• Design air-side systems, including air handling with energy recovery, radiant heating and cooling, and spaces that need tight temperature and humidity control
• Build and check load calculations and whole-building energy models, and compare system options on life-cycle cost
• Write control sequences and set the building automation strategy for your projects
• Lead decarbonization and electrification studies for campus and institutional clients
• Carry the mechanical scope on projects pursuing LEED, Passive House, Living Building, or WELL certification
• Review the work of the engineers and designers on your projects and develop them
• Coordinate with architects, owners, utilities, and contractors
• Represent the mechanical discipline in client meetings and design reviews

Skills

Project leadership

HVAC design

Energy modeling

Life-cycle cost analysis

Client coordination

Load calculations

Presentation to clients

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IES VE

Trane TRACE

Carrier HAP

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm in New England. You will lead mechanical design for large projects, focusing on heating, cooling, ventilation, and energy systems for colleges, hospitals, labs, and data centers.

You will guide central plant and campus energy work, with a hybrid schedule and travel to client sites across the region. PE license is preferred and leadership experience is valued.