Mechanical Engineer - Building Systems & Innovation

HDR, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 96,600 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Life insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

HDR in Arlington, VA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design of mechanical systems for commercial and institutional buildings. You will coordinate the design team through design development and contract documents, ensure code compliance, and manage schedule-critical workflows.

The role requires a PE license and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, with preference for candidates in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience designing mechanical systems for commercial or institutional buildings.
• Experience with MS Office and Trane TRACE or similar software.
• Experience with an architectural/engineering firm.
• Commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical design team from schematic design to contract documents.
• Design mechanical systems across varied building typologies.
• Coordinate the mechanical design team through schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Lead code compliance reviews with governing agencies.
• Coordinate workload to keep documents on schedule.
• Conduct site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review documents for conflicts across disciplines.
• Write and edit mechanical specifications and select equipment.
• Coordinate changes via addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• QA/QC on colleagues' work.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Architectural Engineering (Mechanical emphasis)

Tools

MS Office

Trane TRACE

Manufacturer selection software

Job description

HDR in Arlington, VA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead design of mechanical systems for commercial and institutional buildings. You will coordinate the design team through design development and contract documents, ensure code compliance, and manage schedule-critical workflows.

The role requires a PE license and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, with preference for candidates in the Mid-Atlantic region.