Mechanical Designer/Engineer

EXP•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Mechanical Designer/Engineer focused on Mission Critical and Commercial building projects. The position offers exposure to talented and experienced engineering staff within EXP's Richmond, VA or Columbus, OH offices. The company emphasizes innovation, diversity, and sustainable results in a global network of professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
EIT required
A minimum of 4 years of experience.
Must have strong leadership skills and good communication capabilities.
Building design experience is a must.

Nice To Haves

working towards PE preferred.
Preferred experience includes: data center, mission critical and/or telecom industry.

Responsibilities

Proficient with AutoCAD.
Prepare/Review calculations for loads.
Thorough knowledge of codes.
Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements.
Select and schedule equipment.
Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
Coordinates with other disciplines (MEP/FP, Arch, Struct, etc.).
Respond to RFI’s for the project and accurately review submittals.
Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize exp’s and client’s exposure to problems.
Understand work planning and manage design process to the available hours in work plan.
Understand proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents – and deliver appropriate documentation.
Work with PC, PM, and Clients to meet scheduled project milestones of multiple projects.
Edit and develop scope of work narratives (SD narrative, basis of design, etc.).
Understand and properly provide existing exp details relevant to projects.
Be able to direct and mentor Design level staff on all of their responsibilities on a daily basis.
Perform at a ‘responsible charge’ level of meeting exp’s design and quality levels.
QA/QC reviews of all calculations by Designers, and provide guidance and mentoring.
Determine content of drawings and specs for Designers in order to meet the scope of work.
Develop and monitor work plans in conjunction with other PM’s.
Review code related items with Designers and ensure compliance
Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours.
Write studies and reports for systems on projects.
Write sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems.
Understands and apply concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems.
Air side systems – CV, VAV, coil selection, fan selection.
Hydronic Systems – hot, chilled condenser, steam.
Thorough understanding of psychometrics and be able to apply to every project.
Advanced equipment selection and analysis – chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, air valves, heap filters, DX equipment and water source heat pumps.
Thorough understanding of total energy concepts.