Senior Mechanical Engineer, Industrial HVAC & Piping Design

Ramboll; Frontis (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC design across chemical, power, and industrial facilities. You'll collaborate with senior and junior engineers to develop innovative, technically sound designs.

Responsibilities include designing HVAC systems, piping, utility plants; creating construction documents using Revit; performing energy assessments and client presentations.

The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and travel less than 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or greater.
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 5+ years of experience in engineering and design of HVAC systems
• Working knowledge of fire protection requirements for industrial facilities, including the IFC, NFPA standards and FM Global guidelines.
• Desire to work in chemical, power, and industrial market segment.
• Desire and ability to work in industrial facilities gathering data for designs (expect <10% travel).
• Detail oriented individual.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit is preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer HVAC systems, with additional responsibilities across industrial piping, plumbing, utility plants, compressed air, chilled water, steam, and fire protection systems.
• Develop conceptual designs, cost estimates, equipment specifications, and detailed construction documents using Revit and other engineering tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated mechanical designs and high-quality construction drawings.
• Perform energy assessments, building modeling, and analysis to identify and quantify energy conservation and cost-saving opportunities.
• Design building ventilation, plumbing, and utility piping systems while preparing clear technical reports and client presentations.
• Conduct site visits as needed and uphold company standards for project execution, safety, health, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanic

Licensed Professional Engineer

5+ years of HVAC design experience

Fire protection knowledge for IFC/NFPA

Industry market focus (chemical/power/

Industrial data gathering (<10% travel

Strong written and verbal skills

Autodesk Revit experience

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Ramboll in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC design across chemical, power, and industrial facilities. You'll collaborate with senior and junior engineers to develop innovative, technically sound designs.

Responsibilities include designing HVAC systems, piping, utility plants; creating construction documents using Revit; performing energy assessments and client presentations.

The role emphasizes safety, environmental compliance, and travel less than 10%.