Mechanical Engineer, HVAC (Norfolk)

Tridentis, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Tridentis is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC experience to design, analyze, and deliver mechanical systems for naval vessels. The role focuses on supporting the Navy, MSC, and USCG with quality engineering deliverables and client-facing responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant naval engineering, HVAC expertise, and strong problem-solving skills. Onsite work in Norfolk, VA with potential travel aligns with the company’s focus on federal contracts and modernization

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience with U.S. Navy, USCG, or MSC vessels.
• HVAC experience and ability to prepare engineering calculations.
• Knowledge of industry practices and requirements; technology-focused.
• Ability to interface with the client and deliver NAVSEA-related designs.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve engineering and technical deliverables as a team.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers where appropriate.
• Conduct engineering analysis using various tools.
• Ensure quality assurance of all engineering deliverables.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Skills

HVAC experience

Client interface

Leadership

Engineering calculations

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

As a rapidly growing small business, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC experience to support quality engineering deliverables for the U.S. Navy, MSC, and USCG. The engineer will play a critical role in designing, analyzing, and delivering mechanical systems designs for marine vessels.

If you also have excellent people skills, HVAC experience, exemplary work ethic, and an excellent understanding of the U.S. Navy, MSC, and USCG ship systems, we’d like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Working as a team to review and approve engineering and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with the team and in some cases, lead and mentor engineers and designers.
• Perform Engineering analysis using a variety of engineering tools.
• Quality Assurance of all engineering deliverables.
• Client facing.
• Develop drawings in AutoCAD.
• Assist the PM in business development and customer relations.
• Expect 10% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience with U.S. Navy, USCG, or MSC vessels.
• Experience with HVAC systems and preparing engineering calculations.
• Existing knowledge and understanding of industry practices and requirements.
• Must be technology-focused with a good background using and implementing technology into business processes.
• Proven ability to deliver mechanical designs for NAVSEA preferred.
• Ability to interface with the client.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.
• BS/BE in Engineering or relevant field.
• Must be able to maintain or get a Secret level security clearance.

Competitive Salary and the Following Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule & Location

• Monday to Friday.
• Onsite in Norfolk, VA (23510)

About Tridentis

Tridentis is a privately held small business focused on providing naval architecture, marine engineering, program management and logistics services to the U.S. Navy, USCG, and Military Sealift Command (MSC) in addition to other federal agencies. Tridentis is headquartered in Washington, DC and has offices in Norfolk, VA; Bremerton, WA; and Kona, HI. In addition to providing engineering services to the federal government, Tridentis has a spin off company, Advanced Marine Vehicles that is entirely focused on designing, developing and building autonomous marine vehicles. Tridentis is committed to maintaining an agile company, with a flat organizational structure while achieving long term consistent growth.