HED

Mechanical Designer - Plumbing

HED$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
  • 2+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Strong organizational skills preferred.
  • Experience with Revit required.
  • Detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individuals desired.
  • Ability to work well in deadline-driven situations required.

Responsibilities

  • Produce mechanical sheet lists for projects and set up in Revit.
  • Participate in developing the BIM Project Execution Plan.
  • Conduct mechanical submittal reviews and respond to RFIs with supervision.
  • Collaborate with project engineers and coordinate mechanical system components with other disciplines.
  • Model HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems in Revit based on requirements and guidance.
  • Delegate tasks to team members through redline markups of layouts.
  • Engage in mentorship relationships to share knowledge in mechanical engineering.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model providing flexibility between home and office.
  • Professional open-space environment supporting both collaboration and independent work.
Full Job Description
Mechanical Designer - Plumbing

Our Mechanical Engineering team is looking to add a talented team member to our group of excellent designers. The Mechanical Designer builds upon foundational experience to deepen technical capabilities and take greater ownership of assigned design work.

Position Summary

Operating with increasing autonomy, this role is focused on the development of design documentation, performing calculations, and coordination across disciplines. The Mechanical Designer contributes meaningfully to project execution and supports innovation through curiosity and collaboration within the team. This individual is engaged in developing a deeper understanding of building systems and design tools, and begins taking responsibility for portions of design packages with guidance from project engineers.

Essential Functions:

  • Produce the mechanical sheet list for projects, determine project sheet requirements and complete the project set up in Revit.
  • Participate in the completion of the BIM Project Execution Plan.
  • Participate in construction administration activities such as mechanical submittal reviews and develop mechanical RFI responses with supervision from lead engineer.
  • Collaborate with the project engineers on the required mechanical system components, coordinate with all impacted disciplines.
  • Primarily working in Revit, modeling components and systems - for HVAC, plumbing and/or fire protection - based on code and client requirements, as well as engineering guidance.
  • Produce redline markups to delegate tasks (such as ductwork and piping layouts) to other team members.
  • Participate in mentorship relationships with all levels of mechanical engineers to understand and teach the "how" and "why" of mechanical engineering for the built environment.
  • Edit Division 21, 22, 23 specifications for project requirements alongside the project engineers.
  • Complete mechanical equipment sizing and energy code compliance calculations alongside the project engineers.
  • Develop familiarity with code compliance and engineering best practices.
  • Check your work for graphical and technical issues to resolve prior to deliverable issuance.
  • Collaborate in the QAQC effort per HED's Design Process
  • Attend client and project team meetings alongside the project lead to review and coordinate project mechanical requirements.
  • Participate in coordination meetings and lead follow-up efforts to resolve action items.
  • Work with sub-contracted firm(s) to delegate workload
  • Work in different sectors to gain experience as a mechanical generalist
  • Engage in staffing process and estimate hours required to complete mechanical tasks
  • Manage assigned project hours for self-performed and delegated work.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, required.
  • 2+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
  • Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
  • Strong organizational skills preferred.
  • Revit experience required.
  • Experience with computers, specifically for word processing, spreadsheet use/creation and email required.
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
  • Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.


Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
  • Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.


Work Environment

  • We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
  • The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.


Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About HED

HED is an architecture and engineering firm that provides design and consulting services for a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, and corporate. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. HED has offices in several cities across the United States and has worked on projects around the world. The company is committed to sustainable design and has received numerous awards for its work. HED's mission is to create environments that enhance the human experience and improve the quality of life.
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