Lead HVAC Engineer 1 - Nuclear

Sargent & Lundy•Río Piedras, PR
•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves working on challenging assignments focused on the design, investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of a wide variety of HVAC engineering issues within the Nuclear Power Group. The position requires developing integrated HVAC systems, including commercial/industrial ventilation, control room HVAC, laboratory HVAC, chilled water systems, and heating systems. The engineer will provide support in planning, scheduling, and conducting detailed design phases, perform design calculations, develop detailed system designs, and prepare technical specifications and engineering studies for HVAC equipment. Collaboration with other engineers, project managers, clients, and suppliers is essential to ensure complete and timely design. The role also involves assisting senior engineers with facility upgrade and replacement reviews, and potentially presenting findings to clients and peers. Familiarity with ASHRAE and current HVAC industry codes and standards is required. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote, and a relocation package may be available depending on location.

Requirements

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program
  • Ten or more years of relevant HVAC system and chilled water system design experience for commercial, laboratories and industrial facilities
  • Proficiency in TRACE 700 or 3D+ program, AutoCAD and Microstation
  • Ability to create design flow diagrams, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams(P&IDs)
  • Prior knowledge of relevant codes and standards applicable to HVAC and ventilation system
  • Experience preparing HVAC studies
  • Experience in planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating of the detailed design phases of all aspects of facility engineering work
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write)

Nice To Haves

  • ASHRAE Membership
  • PE license
  • Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant

Responsibilities

  • Designing of HVAC systems
  • Investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of HVAC engineering issues
  • Developing integrated HVAC systems including commercial/industrial ventilation systems, control room HVAC, laboratory HVAC, chilled water system design, and heating system design
  • Providing support in the planning, scheduling, conducting, or coordinating of the detailed design phases of all aspects of facility engineering work
  • Performing design calculations and developing detailed system design
  • Preparing technical specifications for HVAC equipment
  • Preparing engineering studies
  • Providing support to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to assure a complete and timely design
  • Assisting senior engineers with reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements
  • Presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Competitive, award-winning benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Relocation package
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