MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Epitria Consulting; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitria Consulting in Roanoke, VA seeks a Senior HVAC Engineer to lead the design of HVAC systems for educational, civic, arts, and commercial projects. You will serve as the licensed mechanical authority within our full‑service architecture and engineering firm, supported by an in‑house plumbing team.

The role requires a Virginia-licensed PE with 7–10 years of building HVAC experience, the ability to seal drawings, and proficiency in load calculation and energy modeling tools.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical) with Virginia licensure or comity licensure.
• 7–10 years of professional experience in building HVAC design.
• Ability to seal drawings and own a project's mechanical scope end to end.
• Experience with load calculation and energy modeling software (e.g., Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, IES VE).
• Familiarity with COMcheck and energy code compliance documentation.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative, multi-discipline teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC systems and prepare accompanying specifications.
• Perform design load calculations and energy modeling.
• Mentor junior engineering and design staff.
• Conduct site visits and coordinate with architecture, structural, electrical, and plumbing teams.
• Provide construction administration support including submittal reviews and RFI responses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project ownership

Team mentoring

Education

Licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical) in VA

7–10 years HVAC design experience

Ability to seal drawings and own mechanical scope

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Trane TRACE

Carrier HAP

IEs VE

Job description

The Role

Own the design of HVAC systems across a variety of project types including educational, civic, arts, and commercial buildings. This is a senior role. You will be the licensed mechanical authority for a full-service architecture and engineering firm, supported by an in-house plumbing team and engineering technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Design HVAC systems and produce the accompanying specifications
• Perform design load calculations and energy modeling
• Mentor junior engineering and design staff
• Conduct site visits and lead interdisciplinary coordination with architecture, structural, electrical, and plumbing
• Provide construction administration support including submittal review and RFI response

QualificationsRequired

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Mechanical). Virginia licensure required; we will support comity licensure for engineers currently licensed in another US jurisdiction
• 7 to 10 years of professional experience in building HVAC design
• Demonstrated ability to seal drawings and own a project's mechanical scope end to end
• Experience with load calculation and energy modeling software such as Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, IES VE, or equivalent
• Familiarity with COMcheck and energy code compliance documentation
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, multi-discipline team

Preferred

• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit MEP
• K-12, higher education, or civic project experience
• Experience fitting modern mechanical systems into existing or historic structures
• LEED accreditation or demonstrated high-performance building experience

Work You Would Touch

Cultural and historic preservation: Virginian Railway Station, the O. Winston Link Museum and Roanoke Valley Visitors Center in the historic passenger station, Center in the Square, the Lincoln Theatre, Heartwood, the Patrick Henry, the General Francis Marion Hotel, Shenandoah River State Park Visitors Center, Kids Square Children's Museum.

Education: Breckinridge Middle School, Cave Spring High and Middle Schools, Glenvar High School, Maury River Middle School, Eastern Montgomery Elementary, Goodview Elementary, Roanoke Academy of Mathematics and Science, Virginia Tech Payne Residence Hall and Squires Student Center, Roanoke Higher Education Center, Claude Moore Education Complex.

Civic, transit, science, and industry: Third Street Station transit hub, Roanoke Fire-EMS Headquarters, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, Carilion Clinic Cancer Center, Science Museum of Western Virginia, Rockbridge Innovation Center, Joe Wilson Workforce Development Center, Patrick & Henry Community College Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Complex, ValleyStar Credit Union Headquarters.