Mechanical Designer/Engineer

EXP•Atlanta, KS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

EXP is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer/Engineer for mission-critical and commercial building projects, based in its Atlanta (Sandy Springs), Georgia office. The role involves mechanical building systems design, equipment selection, calculations, specifications, project documentation, coordination, and quality reviews. The designer/engineer will work across multiple projects and collaborate with project coordinators, project managers, clients, vendors, designers, and other disciplines. The position also includes directing and mentoring design staff and ensuring that work meets applicable codes, project scope, quality standards, schedules, and budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Building design experience.
Strong leadership skills.
Good communication capabilities.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Thorough knowledge of codes.
Thorough understanding of psychrometrics and ability to apply it to projects.
Understanding of total-energy concepts and the listed mechanical systems and equipment.

Nice To Haves

EIT or Registered PE.
Experience in the data center, mission-critical, and/or telecom industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review load calculations.
Apply applicable codes and ensure code compliance in design work.
Edit specifications to reflect project requirements.
Select and schedule mechanical equipment, and meet with vendors to determine application-specific specification requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines, including MEP/FP, architecture, and structural teams.
Respond to project RFIs and review submittals accurately.
Apply risk-management procedures to minimize exposure for EXP and its clients.
Plan work and manage the design process within available hours and budgeted hours.
Understand the scope of SD, DD, and CD documents and deliver appropriate documentation.
Work with project coordinators, project managers, and clients to meet milestones across multiple projects.
Edit and develop scope-of-work narratives, including SD narratives and basis-of-design documents.
Use relevant existing EXP details in project work.
Direct and mentor design-level staff and provide guidance on their responsibilities.
Perform at a responsible-charge level, meeting EXP's 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 in conjunction with other project managers.
Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours.
Write studies and reports for project systems.
Write sequences of operation for air-handling units, chilled-water systems, and hot-water systems.
Apply knowledge of chilled-water, hot-water, water-source heat-pump, variable-flow, and constant-flow systems.
Design air-side systems, including constant-volume and variable-air-volume systems, and select coils and fans.
Work with hydronic systems, including hot water, chilled water, condenser water, and steam.
Apply psychrometric knowledge 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.