Open Date
11/13/2026
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
ColeBreit Engineering (Portland, OR)
Pay Range
Description
Summary/Objective
This position is responsible for leading a discipline in a project context from beginning to end, technical
mentoring of staff, and may include managing staff as appropriate.
Position Responsibilities
• Incorporate the requirements of applicable codes and standards into the project design.
• Design very complex mechanical HVAC systems with minimal guidance. Systems include all types of air
distribution systems, steam systems, heating water systems, chilled water systems, condenser water
systems, other integrated hydronic systems, and control systems.
• Design very complex plumbing systems with minimal guidance. Systems include high-rise plumbing
systems, waste treatment systems, emergency showers, boiler systems, and solar thermal systems.
• Provide a high level of design detail and completeness to minimize the risk of construction changes and
potential liability exposure by the firm.
• Perform calculations required to design HVAC systems, including heating and cooling loads, ventilation
requirements, sizing of distribution systems, and energy/economic comparative analysis.
• Perform calculations required to design plumbing systems, including waste and water calculations, gas
calculations, storm calculations, sizing of distribution piping, and energy/economic comparative
analysis.
• Size, select, and schedule all types of mechanical HVAC and plumbing equipment. Layout complex
mechanical equipment rooms, including banked water heaters and boiler plants, accounting for
constructible installation and equipment service requirements.
• Diagram all types of hydronic and plumbing systems, including the standard system components and
operating parameters necessary to depict a complete and fully operational system.
• Perform complex mathematical functions and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations.
• Write and edit advanced system control sequence of operations, diagrams, and point lists.
• Coordinate, collaborate and communicate project requirements and space requirements for mechanical
systems with the project architect, contractor, or other engineering disciplines inside and outside
ColeBreit Engineering.
• Adhere to ColeBreit Engineering design and technical standards, incorporate quality control processes.
• Perform assigned tasks within the project budget, keeping an eye out for scope creep.
• Represent the design team to the construction team and AHJ.
• Respond to Contractor questions, and understand potential future impacts that responses may have on
the design team.
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• Conduct construction site walk-throughs and write clear and concise field observation reports.
• Conduct independent quality control checks on electrical designs of projects.
• Maintain sufficient and effective sales efforts and company promotion to keep personnel productively
engaged.
• Assist and/or prepare proposals from business development activities and coordinate such activities
with appropriate management and project management staff.
• Participate in various networking opportunities to promote the company brand.
• Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality of client and business operations information.
• Safely use all equipment and materials. Follow established safety procedures, use appropriate
safeguards, and observe common-sense safety rules in all on-the-job activities.
• Serve as project lead or lead engineer as assigned.
Business Development
• Maintain sufficient and effective sales efforts and company promotion to keep personnel productively
engaged.
• Assist and/or prepare proposals from business development activities and coordinate such activities
with appropriate management and project management staff.
• Participate in various networking opportunities to promote the company brand.
Talent Management
• Contribute to a collaborative work environment, and promote cooperation, commitment, and
accountability within the team to achieve short- and long-range team goals in line with the company's
mission, vision, and values.
• Communicate clearly, actively listen and build relationships of trust both internally and externally.
• Maintain and develop professional and technical knowledge by participating in/utilizing in-house
educational training/materials and establishing and maintaining professional networks.
• Communicate any known violation of any office policy, code, safety policy, or law immediately to
leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position may include the responsibility of supervising other team members, as assigned.
Work Environment and Travel
This role operates in a professional office environment with regular use of computers and related
equipment.
Local and regional travel (within 100 miles) is expected for project meetings and site visits. Occasional
overnight travel may be required based on project needs. Hybrid work flexibility is available depending
on project requirements and team coordination needs.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering or related field (as appropriate for position) from an ABET
accredited institution.
• Significant experience in MEP consulting showing skills at the project, client, staff, and firm management
level.
• Proven leadership and project management in a specific discipline. Ability to define problems, collect
data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Direct working knowledge of various mechanical and plumbing systems and system alternatives for
proper application of systems to meet project requirements and conditions, including staying current on
industry technology developments that could be applied to project design.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize in a fluid changing
environment.
• Must be organized, flexible, independent, and self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, detail oriented.
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment and lead team efforts by promoting cooperation,
commitment, and accountability within the team to achieve short- and long-range team goals in line
with the company's mission, vision, and values.
• Ability to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with superiors, peers, colleagues, clients, and
vendors.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills, including accurate grammar and business
correspondence knowledge.
• Preferred Education and Experience
• EIT preferred, with intent to obtain a professional engineering license within one (1) year.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's
activities, duties, or responsibilities to do this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time
with or without notice.
Req Number
ENG-26-00010
This position is currently accepting applications.
