Mechanical & Plumbing Design Engineer

BLACKSHEEP; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 93,500 - 126,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA with 2% Contribution

Medical coverage with Vision & Dental

Three weeks PTO

Bonus / Profit Sharing after 1yr

Job summary

Blacksheep is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and document mechanical and plumbing systems for residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. The role involves coordination with architects, interior designers, and engineering consultants to ensure seamless integration with the building concept.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in mechanical design for buildings, and knowledge of HVAC/plumbing, energy modeling, and building

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design for building construction.
• Strong understanding of building codes and standards (ASHRAE, IBC).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document mechanical & plumbing systems.
• Collaborate with architects and engineering consultants to integrate with building design.
• Perform load calculations, energy modeling, and system sizing.

Skills

HVAC systems

Plumbing systems

Energy modeling

Building codes

Load calculations

Geothermal

Fire protection (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Carrier HAP

LoopCAD

Revit

Job description

Description

• In this position, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and documenting mechanical & plumbing systems for a variety of residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. It will require close coordination with architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, and internal cross-discipline engineering team members to ensure that our design seamlessly integrates into the overall building concept. This position will require a strong grasp of mechanical and plumbing design concepts and involve close collaboration with other internal members of the mechanical and plumbing design team.
• In this position, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and documenting mechanical & plumbing systems for a variety of residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. It will require close coordination with architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, and internal cross-discipline engineering team members to ensure that our design seamlessly integrates into the overall building concept. This position will require a strong grasp of mechanical and plumbing design concepts and involve close collaboration with other internal members of the mechanical and plumbing design team.
• We believe every day holds an elusive promise of discovery and creation. It’s what drives our people, our strategy, and the solutions we offer. Built on a familiar foundation with a bent for disruption, our brand is made for the bold.

Department: Engineering

Location: Bozeman, MT (Blacksheep)

Compensation: $110,000 / year

Description

• In this position, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and documenting mechanical & plumbing systems for a variety of residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. It will require close coordination with architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, and internal cross-discipline engineering team members to ensure that our design seamlessly integrates into the overall building concept. This position will require a strong grasp of mechanical and plumbing design concepts and involve close collaboration with other internal members of the mechanical and plumbing design team.

Blacksheep Engineering’s Culture

• We believe every day holds an elusive promise of discovery and creation. It’s what drives our people, our strategy, and the solutions we offer. Built on a familiar foundation with a bent for disruption, our brand is made for the bold.

Blacksheep’s Core Values

• Humility, Respect, Hunger, Collaboration

Your Manager

• Andrew

Your Schedule & Location

• Mon-Fri 9am-5pm MST
• This role is Hybrid - in office/work from home
• 602 West Hemlock Street, Bozeman, MT 59715

Your Day-to-Day Role

• Forced air heating, cooling and ventilation
• Radiant heating and cooling
• Domestic water supply and drainage
• Snow Melt
• Gas and fuel supply
• Geothermal
• (Experience with fire protection systems is a plus!)

Additional Functions

• Perform load calculations, energy modeling, and system sizing.
• Collaborate with architects and other engineering consultants to integrate mechanical & plumbing systems with the architectural design and other building systems.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design for building construction.
• Design process knowledge: planning, design modeling, specification, project mgmt, and construction support.
• Strong understanding of building codes and standards. (ASHRAE, IBC, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing systems.
• Energy modeling and sustainable design practices and software. Carrier HAP and LoopCAD.

PLUS (but NOT required) - Revit Skills

• Develop and maintain complex Revit MEP models
• Create detailed construction documents: plans, sections, elevations, and schedules.
• Utilize Revit's advanced features for analysis, simulation, and clash detection.
• Collaborate with other disciplines (architectural, structural, electrical) using Revit models for integrated project delivery.
• Manage and maintain Revit families and templates.

PLUS (but NOT required) - Professional Engineering License

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). MT and WY preferred.

Your Compensation & Benefits

• Starting at $110,000/yr (Given Experience)
• Simple IRA w/ 2% Contribution
• Medical coverage is provided (Vision & Dental Optional)
• PTO is Autonomous! (Most of our team takes three weeks)
• Bonus / Profit Sharing after 1yr of Employment