Senior Building Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) - Water / Wastewater

Brown and Caldwell; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Bonuses eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Senior Building Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer to lead complex HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for commercial and wastewater facilities. You will interpret mechanical, plumbing, building, and NFPA codes, size systems, and draft models in AutoCAD and Revit, delivering detailed specifications and coordinated drawings.

The role supports work in the Eastern United States with a preference for candidates near Philadelphia, Ramsey, NJ, or NYC offices; hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field; required.
• Typically 5 years building mechanical engineering experience; SMS framework experience or progression preferred.
• Has or is working toward professional engineering license (PE).
• Experience drafting/modeling HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler calculations for projects.
• Interpret and apply mechanical, plumbing, building, and NFPA codes and standards.
• Size ductwork, plumbing, and fire sprinkler distribution systems.
• Draft and model systems using AutoCAD and Revit; prepare detailed specs.
• Review drawings/specifications for accuracy and coordination with other disciplines.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams; travel as needed to project sites.

Skills

Code interpretation

HVAC drafting

Coordination across disciplines

Independent work

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional engineering license in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Speclink

Microsoft 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. 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.

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

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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