Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Department: Engineering / MEP Design

Location: Atlanta Georgia

Role Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Job Description:
The Mechanical Engineer produces detailed, fully coordinated construction drawings and performs complex engineering calculations across HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems. You will join a highly technical design team delivering mission-critical projects, working with internal and external project partners from concept through construction documents. This role suits an analytical engineer who communicates clearly and holds a high standard for technical accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design HVAC systems for highly technical environments such as data centers, labs, and healthcare facilities
• Design plumbing systems, including domestic water, sanitary, vent, and specialty piping
• Support performance-based fire protection and controls design
• Perform code analysis and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Conduct psychrometric analysis and review equipment selections and sizing criteria
• Perform engineering studies, including:
  • Cooling and heating load calculations
  • Ventilation calculations
  • Air balance summaries
  • CFD modeling
  • Duct static pressure calculations
  • Pump head calculations
  • Load curtailment strategies
  • Co-simulation
• Produce detailed construction drawings coordinated across all disciplines
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to keep projects on track
• Communicate project goals, challenges, and schedules to project teams and business partners
• Participate in ongoing training and continuous learning initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Experience/Skills:

• 3 to 7 years of mechanical design experience, preferably in an MEP consulting environment
• Hands-on Autodesk Revit experience
• Experience with design and analysis tools such as Bluebeam, Trace 3D Plus, Pipe-Flo, and Hands Down Psychrometrics
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines with consistent on-time delivery
• Proven success working with all levels of management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced, occasionally high-pressure environment
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship (including H-1B) is not available for this role

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience designing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for data centers, healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical, or industrial facilities
• CFD software experience (FloEFD, TileFlow, 6SigmaDCX, STAR-CCM+, or similar)
• E.I.T. certification
• PE license or active pursuit of licensure

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field (required)

Pay & Benefits Summary:

• Salary range based on experience
• [Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, etc.]
• Support for professional development and licensure
• Exposure to complex, high-profile mission-critical projects

Work Environment:
Office-based design role with prolonged periods of sitting and computer work. Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.

Call-to-Action:
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