Lead Refrigeration Engineer – Energy-Efficient Systems

SSOE Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

PTO & paid holidays

Job summary

SSOE Group is seeking a Refrigeration Specialist (Engineer) to lead refrigeration design on complex facilities projects in energy‑efficient, code‑compliant ways. You will guide concept development, load calculations, and system optimization for industrial and commercial applications across multiple sectors.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and directly engage clients to shape requirements, deliver proposals, and support commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in refrigeration system design, engineering, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of industrial and commercial refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Experience with refrigeration load calculations, piping design, equipment selection, and controls integration.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards including IIAR, ASHRAE, IMC, and other relevant industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead refrigeration engineering specialist on facility design projects.
• Develop refrigeration system concepts, calculations, specifications, and detailed designs for industrial and commercial applications.
• Perform refrigeration load calculations, system modeling, equipment sizing, and energy analyses.
• Provide expertise in ammonia, CO₂, glycol, HFC/HFO, and other refrigeration technologies.
• Support refrigeration equipment selection, system optimization, load analysis, and energy modeling efforts.
• Establish and maintain refrigeration design standards, best practices, and technical resources for project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes.
• Lead refrigeration system design activities throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate refrigeration designs with mechanical, electrical, process, structural, architectural, and controls disciplines.
• Prepare and review refrigeration load calculations, equipment schedules, piping layouts and P&IDs.
• Technical specifications: Basis of Design documents, construction drawings and details, cost estimating support, scheduling and risk assessments.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability evaluations, and value engineering efforts.
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand operational requirements and business objectives.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Support proposal development, technical presentations, and business development activities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on refrigeration system performance, sustainability, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Provide construction administration and technical support during installation and startup.
• Participate in field investigations, facility assessments, troubleshooting, and system commissioning.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and equipment shop drawings.
• Assist with performance testing and validation of refrigeration systems.

Skills

Refrigeration

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BIM/CAD

Engineering software

Job description

SSOE Group is seeking a Refrigeration Specialist (Engineer) to lead refrigeration design on complex facilities projects in energy‑efficient, code‑compliant ways. You will guide concept development, load calculations, and system optimization for industrial and commercial applications across multiple sectors.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and directly engage clients to shape requirements, deliver proposals, and support commissioning.