Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC & Building Systems

Harris Teeter; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insu

401K with company match

Vacation time, sick time, and paid hol

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Harris is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead HVAC design for diverse projects, from strategic planning through construction oversight. You’ll partner with the Harris Design Studio to shape concepts, prepare documents, and ensure accurate sizing and energy performance.

You will collaborate with estimating and BIM teams, develop system specifications, and guide junior engineers. Candidates should have a BE/BS in engineering and 4+ years of HVAC experience across complex buildings, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 4+ years of basic knowledge of construction equipment, drawings, and building materials.
• 4+ years of experience designing HVAC systems for buildings.
• Experience with Heating Hot Water, Steam, Chilled Water, VRF/DX systems.
• Experience with Space Heating/Cooling: VAV, chilled beams, radiant cooling, FCUs, displacement ventilation.
• Experience with Building Automation Systems and Controls.
• Interface with electrical systems.
• LEED or living building knowledge is desirable.
• Focus on low water, energy, high performance, resilient and sustainable design.
• Commitment to staying up-to-date with innovative mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead on projects including strategic and space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation and oversight.
• Partner with the Harris Design Studio on design concepts and presentation strategies.
• Provide design and documentation during completion and execution of design concepts.
• Work with estimating and construction groups to provide design information.
• Support Digital Design and BIM to prepare documents and drawings.
• Provide specifications for systems and equipment.
• Prepare calculations and selections for the correct sizing of mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Prepare and check calculations to understand energy and water usage for building systems.
• Support communication between project team, clients, and vendors.
• Conduct life-cycle cost analyses to compare initial costs to operating costs.
• Assist senior Engineers to recommend level of system performance based on customer needs.

Skills

HVAC design

Building/Facility design

Energy efficiency

Code compliance knowledge

Electrical interface knowledge

Building Automation Systems

Sustainable design

Up-to-date with innovative mechanical

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Harris is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead HVAC design for diverse projects, from strategic planning through construction oversight. You’ll partner with the Harris Design Studio to shape concepts, prepare documents, and ensure accurate sizing and energy performance.

You will collaborate with estimating and BIM teams, develop system specifications, and guide junior engineers. Candidates should have a BE/BS in engineering and 4+ years of HVAC experience across complex buildings, with knowledge of