Senior Design Engineer – HVAC & Piping (Design‑Build)

Southland Industries Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Boise, Idaho. You will drive design-build and design-assist HVAC projects across healthcare, education, biotech, mission critical, commercial, and entertainment markets, collaborating with model coordinators, estimators, and field staff.

You will leverage VDC, CFD tools, and field feedback to ensure practical, cost-effective designs. You will guide complex calculations, read and interpret mechanical/plumbing plans, and supervise junior

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ years experience
• PE License required
• Excellent knowledge of applicable systems design (HVAC, plumbing) and understanding of system operations
• Ability to read mechanical and plumbing plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to communicate with all levels
• Strong public speaking skills
• Strong computer skills including Revit, CADD, and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Attend project team design meetings as the design professional
• Prepare complex preliminary redline design layouts for estimating
• Perform advanced calculations (heating/cooling loads, equipment sizing, friction loss)
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with construction documents and resolve design issues
• Supervise or direct the workflow of less-experienced engineers in HVAC or other system design
• Provide conceptual design for specific projects

Skills

HVAC design

Reading plans

Verbal & written communication

Public speaking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PE License

Tools

Revit

CAD (CADD)

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Boise, Idaho. You will drive design-build and design-assist HVAC projects across healthcare, education, biotech, mission critical, commercial, and entertainment markets, collaborating with model coordinators, estimators, and field staff.

You will leverage VDC, CFD tools, and field feedback to ensure practical, cost-effective designs. You will guide complex calculations, read and interpret mechanical/plumbing plans, and supervise junior