Senior Engineer-HVAC/Plumbing

Pulsejobs; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulsejobs is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for industrial facilities in Appleton, WI. The role focuses on analyzing, designing and delivering technical solutions with strong coordination across disciplines.

The engineer will develop design documents, conduct field surveys, and support construction start‑up while ensuring code compliance and project quality. Strong CAD/BIM tools experience is required.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection design for industrial environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or PE registration preferred.
• Proven ability to develop design and submittal documents for industrial sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and submittal development for plumbing and sanitary systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications and cost estimates for projects.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform field surveys and ensure conformance with codes and standards.
• Assist in bids, procurement and construction start‑up activities.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Fire protection

Engineering calculations

Project coordination

Field surveys

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Proposal writing

Presentation skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Engineer – Building Mechanical HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection

POSITION DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: DISCIPLINE LEAD – PROCESS/MECHANICAL

LOCATION: APPLETON

Summary

Provide consulting services, advice and assistance to client firms on HVAC, plumbing, sanitary sewer, and fire protection systems for a diverse set of industries and manufacturing operations. Serve as lead engineer on studies and analyses and provide recommendations. Assist and advise the client and/or lead the installation and start‑up on assigned projects.

1. Assist and/or perform the duties of a Senior Mechanical Engineer, or Project Engineer on assigned projects.
2. Engineer will expected to develop design and submittal documents and drawings for plumbing and sanitary sewer systems for industrial project sites.
3. Engineer will be required to have a firm understanding of the codes and design requirements for plumbing systems design and installation.
4. Engineer will expected to develop design and submittal documents for plumbing and sanitary sewer systems for industrial project sites.
5. Understand the code requirements associated with fire protection requirements in how it relates to the design of the systems, the areas and hazards, and secondary mitigation methods.
6. Prepare drawings and designs for fire protection systems, and fire water storage and pumping systems.
7. Familiarity with requirements of facility insurance carriers requirements (FM Global) would be a major benefit.
8. Assist in the preparation of client proposals and marketing materials through definition and write‑ups of project scope.
9. Meet with client personnel to assist in preliminary planning and identification of design concepts/limits.
10. Conduct engineering studies and analyses of unit operations, equipment, and operational methods.
11. Perform field surveys in preparation for design activities and to assure adherence to performance/fabrication/design/code specifications.
12. Execute or supervise design engineering including flow sheets, equipment and piping specifications, pipeline sizing, purchasing, and other project functions such as field check‑out and start‑up.
13. Prepare or supervise the preparation of construction and bid documents such as drawings, cost estimates, project schedules, installation specifications, operation manuals and related details for projects as may be required.
14. Seal mechanical construction documents as the engineer of record where appropriate.
15. Assist in obtaining bids for construction, selection of contractor, and act as liaison during construction.
16. Coordinate project activities of other engineers and specialists as directed by the Project Manager.
17. Maintain technical expertise through the monitoring of technological advances in equipment, processes, facilities; via site visits, vendors, technical groups, literature, and other available sources of information.
18. Perform shop inspections and/or vendor expediting during equipment fabrication.
19. Perform administrative and other miscellaneous tasks as may be required.
20. Self driven, self starter and the ability to take on projects with very little guidance.
21. Working in a multi‑discipline environment, ability to coordinate work with other disciplines.
22. Experience in writing project scopes, working on project studies, doing project construction estimates, and developing project engineering time estimates.
23. The ability to take on more than one project at the same time. With each projects scope being from the study phase completely through construction and to the final turn over to the client.
24. The ability to clearly present in group project meetings the building mechanical scope of the project in a militiaperson environment, in both a in-person, or on‑line meeting.

Relationships:

This position reports to the Discipline Lead – Process/Mechanical. Close working relationships will exist with all members of the project team and support personnel on a project assignment basis. This position may, at times, direct the activity of the project team as directed by the assigned Project Manager.

1. Must possess in‑depth knowledge and experience in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection design in industrial and manufacturing environments.
2. Should possess a minimum of two (2) of the following requirements (additional items are a plus):
   1. In excess of ten (10) years experience in the noted fields in a responsible engineering position.
   2. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
   3. Professional Engineer registration.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to make effective presentations to clients and technical groups.
4. Thorough knowledge of applicable mechanical standards and codes used for HVAC, plumbing and fire protection
5. Working knowledge of computer software applications for engineering, including Navisworks, Autocad and Revit. Drafting and detailed design work would be overseen by Engineer and executed by design staff.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES DESIRED:

1. Work Ethic
2. Analytical Skills
3. Adaptability
4. Leadership
5. Judgement
6. Cooperation Skills
7. Communication
8. Desire to Educate/Train