Senior HVAC & Building Systems Engineer (Lead)

Kimmel Associates; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-mp

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Diverse, challenging projects

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of complex HVAC, boiler, and chiller systems for commercial and institutional facilities. You will guide conceptual and detailed engineering, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from design through construction.

You should have a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 10+ years of HVAC design experience, with boiler and chiller plant expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of HVAC/mechanical design experience with a consulting firm or MEP contractor.
• Extensive experience designing commercial and institutional HVAC systems.
• Strong boiler plant and chiller plant design experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for project/site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing, boiler, and chiller plant systems for commercial and institutional projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed engineering solutions meeting performance, efficiency, sustainability, and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review mechanical calculations, equipment selections, plans, specs, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and electrical engineers throughout all project phases.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Review calculations, drawings, and specs for quality and accuracy.
• Conduct field investigations, site visits, and provide construction support.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, and budgets.
• Provide practical engineering solutions to improve building performance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Trane TRACE 700

Job description

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of complex HVAC, boiler, and chiller systems for commercial and institutional facilities. You will guide conceptual and detailed engineering, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from design through construction.

You should have a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 10+ years of HVAC design experience, with boiler and chiller plant expertise.