Mechanical Design Engineer

GFT.•Chicago, IL

1d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Building and Places Team. The role is described as hybrid and requires regular attendance at the Valley Forge office. The position supports the design of building mechanical systems, including HVAC and plumbing, for public works, mass transit, commercial, educational, and federal facilities. The engineer provides technical support for assigned projects and is expected to apply creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment to anticipate and solve problems. Work may include HVAC and plumbing design, systems applications, economic evaluations, life-cycle cost analyses, equipment selection, specifications, construction estimating and administration, and commissioning. Relevant experience may also include LiDAR scanning and point-cloud integration into BIM and REVIT family creation. Supervisory experience and sustainability certifications are a plus. The successful candidate will design and document building systems, coordinate with clients and project stakeholders, manage project delivery, participate in construction administration, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The posting also identifies project and task management and participation in marketing efforts as part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or architectural engineering with a mechanical focus.
At least 5 years of relevant experience designing HVAC and plumbing systems.
HVAC design skills, including heating and cooling load and equipment performance calculations for pumps, fans, compressors, boilers, and chillers; systems documentation; and familiarity with ASHRAE Guidelines.
Plumbing design skills, including water supply and drainage system piping layouts, and familiarity with ASPE Guidelines.
Knowledge of applicable codes.
General knowledge of building design and building-services coordination, including layout of mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection) systems in REVIT.
Familiarity with integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows into mechanical system design.
Proficiency with Office 365 applications.
Excellent writing, oral communication, and presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal communication skills and a team-oriented work style, including cooperative work sharing and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Willingness to learn and grow through internal and external training and mentorship from senior staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising employees.
Sustainability certifications.
Relevant experience with LiDAR scanning and point-cloud integration into BIM.
REVIT family creation experience.
Experience with economic evaluations, life-cycle cost analyses, construction estimating, commissioning, and other mechanical systems design and applications.

Responsibilities

Design building HVAC and plumbing systems, including calculations, layouts, sizing, equipment selection, specifications, and coordination.
Lead and participate in meetings with clients, state and city agencies, utility service representatives, and project teams.
Deliver projects on time and within client budgets.
Ensure project work complies with client and company quality-control procedures and engineering guidelines.
Collaborate daily with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.
Document work product in REVIT.
Provide construction administration services, including on-site administration, shop drawing reviews, responses to requests for information, client meetings, and coordination.
Conduct site visits, surveys, and inspections to evaluate existing building mechanical systems.
Participate in marketing efforts.
Perform project and task management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Wellness programs.
Parental leave.
Pet insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Professional development and access to internal and external training programs.
Support for active participation in professional organizations.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.