Mechanical Designer I

HARRISON FRENCH & ASSOCIATES LTD•Bentonville, AR

About The Position

HFA has an opening for a mechanical designer and will be involved with HVAC and plumbing design of retail buildings that involve existing facility remodeling throughout the United States. This can be an entry level position and/or an individual with approximately 1-3 years of experience/exposure to HVAC and plumbing design and can make an immediate contribution to the team. Entry level applicants will be required to work in the Bentonville studio location to learn and develop design skills. Based on experience and ability of individuals with some experience in HVAC and plumbing design can be considered for a remote role. Successful candidates will be involved with: construction document creation using Revit; technical design; execute project production schedules; coordination with other professional disciplines and will work under a licensed professional engineer in a collaborative team environment. HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule. Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Requirements

BSME or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Assist Mechanical Engineer and/or Mechanical Design Team to design, implement and draft construction documents in support of clients' building program, including HVAC and plumbing systems.
Utilize education and experience to independently tackle minor challenges as they arise on projects, with the support and/or direction of the Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Team lead.
Designer should start to apply knowledge gained from national standards (such as IMC, IPC, ASHRAE) and experience into construction documents, with oversight from Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Team Lead.
Designer will develop skills REVIT, relevant national codes and travel to project as necessary (as required by client).
Designer will become familiar with software assisting the design process, such as Trane Trace.
Designer will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements.
Designer shall perform quality control of their own work prior to giving to Mechanical Engineer for final review.
Depending on needs of client and team, Designer could have direct contact with client on a regular basis.