Mechanical Designer/Engineer

EXP•Columbus, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

EXP is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer/Engineer for mission-critical and commercial building projects in its Columbus, Ohio office. The role involves mechanical building-system design, engineering calculations, equipment selection, code compliance, project documentation, and coordination with other disciplines. The designer/engineer also contributes to project planning, quality assurance, mentoring, and delivery across multiple projects within their budgets and schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
EIT certification required.
Minimum of 4 years of experience.
Building design experience.
Strong leadership skills.
Good communication capabilities.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Thorough knowledge of codes.
Thorough understanding of psychrometrics and total-energy concepts.
Knowledge of chilled-water, hot-water, water-source heat-pump, variable- and constant-flow, air-side, and hydronic systems.

Nice To Haves

Working toward a PE license.
Experience in the data center, mission-critical, and/or telecommunications industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review load calculations.
Apply relevant codes and ensure design compliance.
Edit specifications to reflect project requirements.
Select and schedule equipment, and meet with vendors to determine application requirements.
Coordinate with MEP/FP, architecture, structural, and other disciplines.
Respond to project RFIs and review submittals.
Apply risk-management procedures to reduce exposure to problems for EXP and its clients.
Plan work and manage design processes within the available hours in the work plan.
Prepare appropriate documentation for SD, DD, and CD phases.
Work with project coordinators, project managers, and clients to meet milestones across multiple projects.
Edit and develop scope-of-work narratives, SD narratives, and basis-of-design documents.
Use relevant existing EXP details in project work.
Direct and mentor design-level staff and provide daily guidance on their responsibilities.
Perform at a responsible-charge level and meet EXP design and quality standards.
Conduct QA/QC reviews of designers’ calculations and provide guidance and mentoring.
Determine drawing and specification content for designers to meet the project scope.
Develop and monitor work plans with other project managers.
Review code-related items with designers and ensure compliance.
Manage work plans and deliverables for multiple projects within budgeted hours.
Write system studies and reports.
Write sequences of operations for AHUs and chilled- and hot-water systems.
Apply knowledge of chilled-water, hot-water, water-source heat-pump, and variable- and constant-flow systems.
Design and select air-side systems, including constant-volume and VAV systems, coils, and fans.
Work with hydronic systems, including hot water, chilled water, condenser water, and steam.
Apply psychrometric principles to projects.
Select and analyze equipment, including chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, air valves, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water-source heat pumps.
Apply total-energy concepts.