Mechanical Designer – Summer 2027 New Grad

Ghafari Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Educational Assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

8 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Ghafari Associates in Chicago, IL is seeking a Summer 2027 New Graduate Mechanical Designer to assist in design of HVAC, piping, plumbing and fire protection for new construction and renovations.

Under supervision, you will develop construction drawings with Revit and AutoCAD, perform field measurements, review drawings for compliance, and coordinate with other disciplines.

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering is preferred; internships and EIT are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Prior internship in the building design consulting industry preferred
• Engineer in Training (EIT) License preferred

Responsibilities

• With assistance, perform calculations, formulate design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection
• Create engineering documents using CAD technology utilizing Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD or manually with support from junior staff
• With assistance, edit or draft project specifications
• Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
• Review drawings for omissions, errors, overall quality, content accuracy, compliance with standards and codes
• Review product submittals for design content (shop drawings), specify action to be taken to reach specification compliance
• Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.
• With assistance, select and source equipment
• Coordinate project with other disciplines

Skills

HVAC design

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Trane Trace 3D Plus

Job description

Ghafari Associates in Chicago, IL is seeking a Summer 2027 New Graduate Mechanical Designer to assist in design of HVAC, piping, plumbing and fire protection for new construction and renovations.

Under supervision, you will develop construction drawings with Revit and AutoCAD, perform field measurements, review drawings for compliance, and coordinate with other disciplines.

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering is preferred; internships and EIT are encouraged.