Senior Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Water / Wastewater

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement savings with match

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell seeks a Senior Building Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer to lead complex HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for commercial buildings and wastewater facilities. The role involves interpreting mechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes, sizing systems, and drafting specifications using AutoCAD and Revit for detailed bid-ready documents.

This position supports work in the Eastern United States with hybrid offices in the East or remote work with travel as needed to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Has achieved or is working towards professional licensure (PE).
• Minimum of 5 years building mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit for drafting and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for projects.
• Interpret mechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes including NFPA standards.
• Size ductwork, piping, and fire sprinkler distribution systems.
• Draft and model systems using AutoCAD and Revit; prepare detailed specs.
• Review drawings/specifications for accuracy and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Mentor junior staff and provide guidance to team members.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Fire sprinkler design

NFPA standards

AutoCAD

Revit

Duct sizing

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Professional engineering license (PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Speclink

Word

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Building Mechanical (HVAC) Engineering role takes on more complex projects and leads the development of HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations. The role interprets mechanical, plumbing, building, and fire codes, as well as NFPA standards relevant to commercial buildings and wastewater treatment facilities. The role includes sizing ductwork, plumbing, and fire sprinkler distribution systems, and selecting appropriate equipment. The role may draft and model these systems using AutoCAD and Revit software, and develop detailed specifications in Word and Speclink.

This position supports work in the Eastern United States. This person can work hybrid from any of our offices in the East if commutable or can work remotely in the Eastern US 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.

Mentorship

• 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 proficient in software tools for drafting and modeling HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler systems.
• Skilled in developing HVAC, plumbing and fire sprinkler calculations and specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills for handling routine tasks.
• 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 requires a minimum 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

• A bachelor's degree 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

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Salary Range

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon 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.

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 for municipalities, 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, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

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

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