Mechanical Designer

Ghafari Associates•Chicago, IL

9d•$75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Mechanical Designer, with some supervision from the Manager of Mechanical Engineering, will provide or extend mechanical systems design for new construction and/or renovation of industrial, commercial and institutional facilities as requested by the client. The Senior Mechanical Designer will develop construction drawings and specifications, which address the installation, integration, interconnection and control of mechanical components within the standard building codes and will work independently on smaller, less complex projects.

Requirements

10+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering field (HVAC/building systems)
Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace 700 or other building energy calculation software, and Bluebeam
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred
LEED Accredited professional preferred
Knowledge in BIM 360 and Carrier HAP a bonus

Responsibilities

Review and/or establish project scope, mechanical budget, necessary constraints and design approach with Project Manager and/or client
Perform calculations and energy models; formulate design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection
Create engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Autodesk (Revit and AutoCAD) or manually with support from more junior staff
Edit or draft project specifications
Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
Maintain working knowledge of latest building codes and standards used in the industry
Review drawings for omissions, errors, overall quality, content accuracy, compliance with standards and codes
Review product submittals for design content, specify action to be taken to reach specification compliance
Maintain organized project file containing project calculations, correspondence, appropriate reference materials, etc.
Prepare project file updates, transmittals, letters, reports, requests for reproduction services
Select and source equipment
Coordinate project with other disciplines
Communicate scope changes to Manager of Mechanical Engineering and Project Manager
Perform related duties as assigned