Mechanical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Boston, Northern (MA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 97,000 - 159,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR's Building Engineering Services Group in Boston is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a team delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil design for a range of facilities, including healthcare and data centers.

You will contribute to project design, site coordination, and construction administration, leveraging BIM and HVAC software to optimize energy efficiency and performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with a mechanical emphasis.
Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board for the position location.
Experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional facilities.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical design team through all project phases from feasibility to close-out.
Coordinate workload and deliverables to meet schedule.
Develop ductwork and piping layouts and control diagrams.

Skills

Healthcare facilities design

Data center design

Load calculations

HVAC system design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

REVIT/BIM

HVAC load software

Energy modeling

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

The Building Engineering Services Group (BES) provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and Federal project types across the region and globally. With a team of experienced staff in specific market sectors such as Healthcare, Science and Technology, Data Centers, Higher Education, Federal, Transportation, Water, and Resources facilities, we provide engineering excellence for our clients. We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation.

The HDR BES group in Boston is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

Primary Duties

Support the work of the mechanical design team throughout all project phases ranging from feasibility studies, programming, conceptual design, schematic design, construction documents, construction administration, commissioning, and project close-out
Is responsible to coordinate workload to complete project assignments and deliverables on schedule
Participate inwork sessions at project site in conjunction with other disciplines, owners, contractors, and other project stakeholders
Write and edit mechanical specifications to fit project requirements
Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for different applications
Ability to perform psychrometric calculations for analyzing and selecting HVAC systems and equipment
Develop sections and elevations for complex ductwork and piping areas
Develop air and water flow diagrams
Coordinate HVAC and/or plumbing system control requirements and intended modes of operation with controls engineers to develop control diagrams, point lists, and sequences of operation
Review mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
Perform field work and verification of existing conditions where required
Provide construction administration support by reviewing mechanical and/or plumbing submittals and answering RFIs
Visit project sites as requested or as contractually required to monitor construction progress and prepare field observation reports

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities
Computer experience using MS Office, IES VE or similar HVAC load and performance software, REVIT/BIM modeling software.
Experience using load calculation software, energy modeling software, and manufacturer equipment selection software
Candidates who reside locally are preferred

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a mechanical emphasis
Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Experience in commercial or institutional facilities
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a mechanical emphasis
Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Experience in commercial or institutional facilities
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Boston, MA}: $96,600 - $158,700

Primary Location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Building Mechanical

Job Posting

Aug 21, 2026

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