Mechanical Project Designer

careers-aeieng; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) seeks a Mechanical Project Designer in Charlottesville to lead HVAC design for multiple projects. You will collaborate with clients and partners, drive the design process, and deliver innovative solutions that meet client needs.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and ability to prioritise tasks in a team environment. AEI offers a supportive, growth-focused atmosphere with broad project exposure.

Qualifications

• Includes HVAC design experience and design responsibility on projects.
• Associates degree in HVAC or architectural design or equivalent experience required.
• Knowledge of codes and specification requirements relevant to HVAC projects.
• Ability to lead design efforts and coordinate with project partners.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners.
• Oversee the design process on assigned HVAC projects.
• Develop innovative design solutions aligned with project needs.
• Lead the team in implementing solutions.

Skills

HVAC design

Communication

Organization

Time management

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in HVAC or Architectural Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI)is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 1000 employees across 23 offices who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions.

Recognized as a top engineering firm nationally, AEI is dedicated to enhancing the built environment through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

As a Mechanical Project Designerin ourCharlottesville office, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners and are responsible for the overall design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline. In this position you will also develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs and leads the team in implementing solutions.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Project Designer:

• Associates Degree in HVAC or Architectural Design or equivalent experience required.
• 10+years of experience in HVAC design.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD required.
• Understanding of applicable design codes and specification requirements.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.