Senior Design Engineer

Southland Industries; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries in Boise, ID seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead conceptual HVAC system design on selected projects. The role involves supervising junior engineers, delivering design documents, and coordinating with project teams.

You will perform complex calculations, review drawings, conduct site inspections, and ensure compliance with construction documents. A PE license and a four-year engineering degree are required, with 5+ years' experience and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field.
• PE License required.
• 5+ years experience in engineering design.
• Excellent knowledge of HVAC/plumbing systems.
• Ability to read mechanical and plumbing drawings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual design for projects and participate in team design meetings.
• Prepare complex preliminary redline designs for estimating.
• Perform heating/cooling loads, equipment sizing, and friction loss calculations.
• Conduct site inspections and resolve design issues during construction.
• Supervise or direct workflow of less-experienced engineers in HVAC/system design.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Team supervision

Mechanical/plumbing reading

HVAC design knowledge

Project coordination

CADD

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Design Engineer provides conceptual design for specific projects. In addition, this role supervises or directs the workflow of less-experienced engineers in performing HVAC or other system design and documents production of small and large projects.

Position Details

• Serves as design professional at project team design meetings
• Prepares complex preliminary redline design layouts for estimating
• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
• Performs site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolves design issues during construction phase
• Supervises or directs the workflow of less-experienced engineers in performing HVAC or other system design and documents production of small and large projects

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years experience
• PE License required
• Excellent knowledge of applicable systems design, such as HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as general understanding of system operations
• Ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communication with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors.
• Strong public speaking skills
• Strong computer skills, including CADD and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation.

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities, follow us on social media, and check out our website.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

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