Remote-Ready Mechanical Designer (Mission-Critical)

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED); Chula Vista (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) seeks a Mechanical Designer to advance design documentation, perform calculations, and coordinate across disciplines. The role focuses on developing BIM and Revit models for HVAC, piping, and fire protection systems, with increasing autonomy under project engineers.

You will participate in project meetings, assist with equipment sizing and energy code reviews, and contribute to QAQC while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Revit experience required.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious.
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations.

Responsibilities

• Produce the mechanical sheet list for projects, determine project sheet requirements and complete the project set up in Revit.
• Participate in the completion of the BIM Project Execution Plan.
• Participate in construction administration activities such as mechanical submittal reviews and develop mechanical RFI responses with supervision from lead engineer.
• Collaborate with the project engineers on the required mechanical system components, coordinate with all impacted disciplines.
• Primarily working in Revit, modeling components and systems for HVAC, plumbing and/or fire protection, based on code and client requirements, as well as engineering guidance.
• Produce redline markups to delegate tasks (such as ductwork and piping layouts) to other team members.
• Participate in mentorship relationships with all levels of mechanical engineers to understand and teach the 'how' and 'why' of mechanical engineering for the built environment.
• Edit Division 21, 22, 23 specifications for project requirements alongside the project engineers.
• Complete mechanical equipment sizing and energy code compliance calculations alongside the project engineers.
• Develop familiarity with code compliance and engineering best practices.
• Check your work for graphical and technical issues to resolve prior to deliverable issuance.
• Collaborate in the QAQC effort per HED's Design Process.
• Attend client and project team meetings alongside the project lead to review and coordinate project mechanical requirements.
• Participate in coordination meetings and lead follow-up efforts to resolve action items.
• Work with sub-contracted firm(s) to delegate workload
• Work in different sectors to gain experience as a mechanical generalist
• Engage in staffing process and estimate hours required to complete mechanical tasks
• Manage assigned project hours for self-performed and delegated work.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) seeks a Mechanical Designer to advance design documentation, perform calculations, and coordinate across disciplines. The role focuses on developing BIM and Revit models for HVAC, piping, and fire protection systems, with increasing autonomy under project engineers.

You will participate in project meetings, assist with equipment sizing and energy code reviews, and contribute to QAQC while mentoring junior staff.