Mechanical Designer

Harriman Associates•Auburn, ME

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Harriman is growing and seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our Mechanical studio. This is an opportunity to join a full-service practice that values work-life balance and offers a hybrid-work environment. Harriman's multi-disciplinary practice takes a holistic, ground-up approach to design, with architectural staff collaborating closely with integrated engineering groups to create innovative solutions. The role involves challenging and creative work, emphasizing design as a collaborative human endeavor. The Mechanical Designer will be responsible for the design of HVAC systems for various facility types, performing calculations, equipment selection, and specification writing. The role requires field-discovery skills, MEP troubleshooting experience, and the ability to assist or manage project scope, schedule, and budget. Coordination with other Harriman disciplines is essential. The position offers the chance to research new applications and contribute to building design.

Requirements

No previous experience as a mechanical designer is required.
Familiar with the basic principles of engineering, knowledge, basic math, physics, and mechanical science applicable to the field.
Undergrad Degree (2 years minimum) in Mechanical Engineering (other engineering or technical degrees to be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Software proficiency: Revit and/or AutoCAD
Ability to learn new software quickly
Newforma Project Center
PDF Editing software such as Adobe or Bluebeam.
Load Calculation software, Trane Trace 700/3D
Deltek Vision
Microsoft Office Suite
Zoom/Teams/Video Conferencing Software

Nice To Haves

Strong work ethic
Positive attitude
Be a team player
Be flexible, adaptable, and open to new ideas
Actively seek out clarification via the expertise of colleagues when unsure.
Be respectful of others and their opinions and ideas
Manage your efforts efficiently and effectively to complete tasks on time and with limited impact on co-worker's schedules
Be prompt to appointments and meetings out of the office as well as in-house
Inform studio leader of PTO, or unexpected time away from the office and record in studio PTO Calendar
Participate in meetings, trainings, and activities such as project team and committee meetings, all-office meetings (such as the Monthly Harriman Huddle), and studio-specific meetings.
Ability to accept and learn from criticism
Avoid conflicts of interest
Market oneself and the company always by conducting oneself professionally: we all represent Harriman!
Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Responsibilities

Act independently regarding engineering methods and complexities, applying sound and practical knowledge of engineering principles.
Plan and conduct work including evaluation, selection, and design.
Assess problems and provide guidance to engineers, interns, and other personnel on project designs and solutions.
Provide project oversight and management, supervision, and guidance on overall objectives, critical issues, or new concepts.
Organize work to ensure all deadlines are met.
Design of HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, municipal, institutional and healthcare facilities.
Perform HVAC building calculations, equipment selection, specification writing, etc.
Utilize field-discovery skills and MEP troubleshooting experience.
Assist or manage scope, schedule, budget, and delivery of projects.
Research new applications.
Coordinate as a team with the other Harriman disciplines for building design.