Mechanical Designer

GFT • Mechanicsburg, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join its Building and Places Team in Mechanicsburg. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at the Mechanicsburg office. The Mechanical team develops building mechanical-system designs, including energy-efficient power systems, HVAC, and plumbing, with a focus on comfort, sustainability, and performance.

The successful candidate will design building HVAC and plumbing systems; coordinate with clients, agencies, utility representatives, and multidisciplinary project teams; and support projects through design and construction administration. The position also includes site visits and assessments of existing systems, project and task management, marketing participation, and documenting work in REVIT.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or architectural engineering with a mechanical focus.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience designing HVAC and plumbing systems.
• HVAC design skills, including heating and cooling load and equipment-performance calculations for pumps, fans, compressors, boilers, and chillers; systems documentation; and familiarity with ASHRAE Guidelines.
• Plumbing design skills, including water-supply and drainage-system piping layouts and familiarity with ASPE Guidelines.
• Knowledge of applicable codes.
• General knowledge of building design and building-services coordination.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems layout within REVIT, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Experience integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows into mechanical-system design.
• Proficiency with Office 365 applications.
• Excellent writing, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills and a team-oriented work style, including cooperative work sharing and peer-to-peer mentoring.
• Inclination to learn and grow through internal and external training and mentorship from senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Design building HVAC and plumbing systems, including calculations, layouts, sizing, equipment selections, specifications, and coordination.
• Lead and participate in meetings with clients, state and city agencies, utility service representatives, and project teams.
• Deliver projects on time and within client budgets.
• Ensure projects comply with client and company quality-control procedures and engineering guidelines.
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams across multiple disciplines.
• Document work product in REVIT.
• Provide construction administration services, including on-site construction administration, shop drawing review, responses to requests for information, and client meetings and coordination.
• Perform site visits, surveys, and inspections to evaluate existing building mechanical systems.
• Participate in marketing efforts.
• Perform project and task management.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level