Mechanical Designer

Job Summary:

Mechanical Designers and Engineers bring the power to Primus projects. This is design role. In addition to producing accurate and timely technical designs in a traditional plan and spec format, engineers are expected to work in a team approach to deliver solutions. 

General Duties:

Design Emphasis

• HVAC
  • System selection and detailed design
  • Cooling load calculations, ammonia refrigeration room ventilation, battery charging rooms, office space, truck maintenance facilities, warehouse heating and ventilation, etc.
• Plumbing
  • System design and specification
  • Domestic cold and hot water, sanitary, waste and vent, acid waste and vent, storm drainage, natural gas piping, etc.
• Fire Protection
  • Criteria documents for sprinkler systems
  • Coordination with project insurance underwriters
  • Fire tanks, fire pumps, wet sprinkler systems, dry systems, double interlock, quell, ESFR, etc.

• Process Piping
  • Detailed piping connections to equipment
  • Compressed air systems, nitrogen, steam and condensate return, chilled water, hot water, deionized water, water softeners, lubrication systems (grease, oil, antifreeze), etc.
• Planning and Proposal Phase
  • Conceptualize and document project mechanical systems (fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, process piping) in preliminary drawings and outline specifications
  • Collaborate with the design and construction management team to select and steer differing project scope ideas and communicate probable impacts for decision-making
  • Participate in final proposal preparation as necessary
• Detailed Design Phase
  • Perform engineering calculations, select, and apply equipment
  • Prepare Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documents packages
  • Coordinate with all members of design team
  • Identify early and advise team of scope creep
• Construction Phase
  • Answer field requests for information
  • Collaborate in the Value Engineering process
  • Review mechanical submittals for compliance
  • Attend periodic field reviews and meetings
  • Prepare final record documentation

Qualifications and Skills:

• BSME
• Approachable, helpful, and positive
• Self-starter and inquisitive
• Ability to advance designs with minimal oversight
• Familiarity with codes and standards related to building design and construction
• Effective verbal communication and coordination skills
• Ability to produce mechanical designs at a computer 8 hours a day
• Concise and accurate technical writing skills
• AutoCAD – basic proficiency required. Enthusiastic willingness to learn and advance our use of this valuable tool in our presentations and designs.
• Revit MEP – basic proficiency required. Enthusiastic willingness to learn and advance our use of this valuable tool in our presentations and designs.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Competencies:

• Tech Savvy
• Action Oriented
• Instills Trust
• Resourcefulness
• Communicates Effectively
• Organizational Savvy