Mechanical Engineer

Career-Collective; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Career-Collective is seeking a Senior HVAC Engineer to design mechanical systems for commercial buildings in the Fort Worth area. You will prepare production drawings, perform redlines, and review submittals using AutoCAD and Revit MEP, ensuring code compliance and coordination across disciplines. The role requires 8+ years of experience, EIT, and a preference for a Texas P.E.

license. You will mentor junior staff, interact with clients in meetings, and contribute to central plant design and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for commercial buildings (education facilities, offices, data centers, etc.).
• Experience designing central plants (4-pipe and 2-pipe) with chillers, boilers, and cooling towers.
• Ability to identify applicable codes in project-specific jurisdictions and adhere to client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare HVAC production drawings end-to-end, perform redline drafting, and review submittals.
• Design mechanical HVAC systems for varied project types and mentor junior staff.
• Interact with clients, attend meetings, and coordinate information across disciplines to ensure compliant deliverables.

Skills

Client interaction

Team management

Project coordination

Education

EIT

P.E. license in Texas (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Energy modeling software (HAP/Trace/eQuest)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Description

• Your responsibilities would include preparation of HVAC production drawings (beginning to end), redline drafting, use of AutoCAD and Revit, specification editing, submittal review, site visits/reviews, RFI responses and PCR reviews.
• You will be responsible for designing mechanical HVAC systems for a variety of project types, including education (K-12 and higher education), municipal, worship, office, medical, data centers, office/warehouse, high/low rise long term care facilities, food service facilities, retail and other commercial buildings.
• You will be interacting with clients, attending client meetings, reviewing mechanical documentation, managing others, and supervising/mentoring junior staff.
• You will be coordinating information across all disciplines to ensure deliverables are compliant with client expectations.

What We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for commercial buildings. We expect candidates to have experience with designing central plants (4-pipe and 2-pipe) utilizing chillers, boilers, & cooling towers, constant and variable flow pumping systems, constant and variable flow air handling units, temperature control & energy management systems, piping systems, ductwork systems, variable air volume terminal units, ground source heat pump systems, water chemical treatment systems, packaged chillers, packaged roof top A/C units and split direct expansion A/C unit systems.

Other Requirements

• Candidates for this role must have their EIT. Having a P.E. license in Texas is a plus.
• You must be able to identify applicable codes in project-specific jurisdictions.
• Experience in AutoCAD and Revit MEP.
• Experience with energy modeling is a plus.
• Familiarity with plumbing design and electrical systems is a plus.
• Experience with industry standard software, including Microsoft products, COMcheck, and HVAC load calculation programs such as Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, and/or eQuest.
• Involvement with American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) or Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is a plus.