Lead Mechanical Engineer - Campus HVAC & Design

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan, organize, and perform advanced HVAC engineering for campus capital projects. The role involves representing the Director of Engineering, overseeing engineers and consultants, and ensuring design and construction meet budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include coordination with architecture, electrical, and civil teams, applying California codes, and utilizing CAD/BIM tools to

Qualifications

• Current California license as a registered mechanical engineer (PE).
• Experience in planning, design and construction of mechanical/HVAC systems.
• Ability to supervise engineers and consultants.
• Strong knowledge of California Codes and seismic design requirements.
• Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise and perform mechanical/HVAC engineering work for campus projects.
• Represent the Director of Engineering in their absence and assist with policy evaluation.
• Ensure project design, budget, schedule integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Review and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across architectural, electrical and civil scopes.

Skills

LEED AP

Supervising engineers

Knowledge of mechanical systems

English technical writing

CAD and BIM software

Code compliance knowledge

Education

California PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to plan, organize, and perform advanced HVAC engineering for campus capital projects. The role involves representing the Director of Engineering, overseeing engineers and consultants, and ensuring design and construction meet budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include coordination with architecture, electrical, and civil teams, applying California codes, and utilizing CAD/BIM tools to