Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.

Exton (PA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 166,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) with vesting
Paid Time Off
Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer in Exton, PA to design HVAC systems for biotech and high-tech facilities. You will lead discipline teams, coordinate with owners and review on-site progress, reports, and documentation.

The role requires a PE license, a BS in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering, and 10 years of HVAC experience in relevant industries. AutoCAD/Revit skills are preferred, with US location-based on-site work.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in mechanical or architectural engineering is required.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer is required.
  • Ten years’ HVAC experience in pharma/biotech/chemical or high-tech industrial projects.

Responsibilities

  • Delegate and direct work to junior engineers, designers, CAD technicians and interns.
  • Lead owner meetings and discipline discussions in projects.
  • Conduct field surveys and punch list reviews on site.
  • Prepare concept study presentations and basis of design documents.
  • Design HVAC systems including loads, piping, pumps, chillers and controls.
  • Review shop drawings and RFI responses; document LEED tasks if applicable.

Skills

Carrier HAP
Trane Trace
Excel
Word
AutoCAD
Revit
Bluebeam
Navisworks

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer to join our team in Exton, PA. Our office in Exton, PA is responsible for managing design projects including mechanical, electrical, plumbing/fire protection, and process disciplines within biotech, pharmaceutical, chemical and high-tech industrial facilities. We are a team of multi-discipline engineers and designers who work together in collaboration on new projects and upgrades to existing facilities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

Responsibilities
  • Delegate and direct work to Junior Engineers, Designers, CAD Technicians and interns.
  • Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
  • Participate in owner meetings for project kick-off and review presentations and lead discipline related discussions.
  • Conduct field surveys of existing conditions and on-site construction progress punch list reviews.
  • Work independently solving complex problems.
  • Responsible for the compilation of data and the preparation of reports.
  • Coordinates operation within project team to ensure schedule is met, workforce needs are tracked and conveyed, and consistency with policies and procedures is upheld.
  • Prepare concept study presentations and written basis of design documents.
  • HVAC system design including: Building heating and cooling loads. Airflow diagrams. Room-to-room pressurization plans. Hydronic flow diagrams and riser diagrams. Static pressure and pump head calculations. Chillers, boilers, heat exchangers and associated central plant equipment selections. Air handlers, exhaust fans, air valves and diffusers selections. Specifications, sequence of operation, and controls points lists. Shop drawing reviews and requests for information responses. LEED documentation (a plus).
  • Plumbing System design (A Plus).
  • Fire Protection System design (A Plus).
  • Complete Quality Management Training and comply with the program upholding a commitment to a culture of quality in all aspects of work.
About you
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer.
  • Ten years’ experience as an HVAC Engineer working on pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and/or highly technical industrial projects.
  • Knowledge of Codes, Standards and industry norms.
  • Computer skills required: Carrier HAP or Trane Trace, Excel, Word.
  • Computer skills a plus: AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks.
  • Located within an hour commute of Exton, PA office.
Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $99,500- $165,800 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.

Privacy Notice

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Agency policy

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Job details
  1. Worker Type Employee
  2. Job Type Regular
  3. At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
  4. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.
  5. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.
  6. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.
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