Senior Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Water / Wastewater

Miningamigos; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell seeks a Senior Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) to lead complex HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for commercial and wastewater facilities. You will interpret codes and standards, draft and model systems, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality designs.

This role supports the Eastern United States with a preference to reside near Philadelphia, Ramsey NJ, or NYC offices; hybrid work is available with travel as needed to

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Has achieved or is working toward a professional license (PE preferred).
• 5+ years of building mechanical engineering experience typically required.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for projects.
• Interpret mechanical, plumbing, building, and NFPA codes and standards.
• Size ductwork, plumbing, and fire sprinkler distribution systems.
• Draft and model systems using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure project success.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced team members as needed.

Skills

NFPA standards

AutoCAD

Revit

HVAC calculations

Coordination with disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Water / Wastewater

TheSenior Building Mechanical (HVAC) Engineeringroletakeson more complex projects and leadsthe development of HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations.The roleinterpretesmechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes, as well as NFPAstandards relevant to commercial buildings and wastewater treatment facilities.The roleincludessizing ductwork, plumbing, and fire sprinkler distribution systems, and selecting appropriate equipment.The rolemay draftand modelthese systems usingAutoCADand Revitsoftware, anddevelopdetailed specifications in Word and Speclink.

This position supports work in the Eastern United States. There’s a preference for someone to live near our Philadelphia, Ramsey, NJ or NYC offices. This person can work hybrid from these offices if commutable or can work remote in the Northeast with a willingness to travel as needed into these offices and nearby clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for different projects.
• Interpret mechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes and apply them in work.
• Understand and interpret NFPA standards and implement them correctly.
• Effectively size ductwork, plumbing, and fire sprinkler distribution systems for optimal functionality.
• Utilize relevant software tools to draft and model HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems.
• Use software solutions to create detailed specifications for HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler equipment.
• Review HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler drawings/specifications for accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure smooth project execution.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Adept at interpreting and applying mechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes as well as NFPA standards.
• Highly proficientin software tools for drafting and modeling HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler systems.
• Skilledin developing HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler calculations and specifications.
• Strong ability to review and coordinate HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler drawings/specifications with other engineering disciplines.
• Strong ability to work independently and provide guidance to less experienced colleagues.

Experience

• Typically requiresaminimum of 5 years of building mechanical engineering or related experience.
• Typically certified in BC’s Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework, and progressing through the SMS competencies.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prefer 10+ years of overall experience with a focus in Building Mechanical Engineering Design

Education

• Abachelor’sdegree in mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Has achieved or is working towards achieving professional license.

Preferred Education

• Prefer to have already acquired a PE license

Salary Range:

Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $95,000 - $129,000
Location B: $104,000 - $142,000
Location C: $114,000 - $155,000

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time off and parental leave
• paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• performance-based bonus eligibility
• employee referral bonuses
• tuition reimbursement
• pet insurance
• long-term care insurance.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions formunicipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visitwww.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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