MEP Engineer - Hydronic Systems & Mechanical Flushing
About The Position
Ironclad Powered by Mersino is seeking a motivated and technically driven Entry Level MEP Engineer to support large-scale hydronic system flushing, temporary pumping, and mission-critical mechanical operations across commercial, industrial, and data center construction projects throughout North America. This position is ideal for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional looking to build hands-on field and design experience within mechanical systems, chilled water infrastructure, technical water systems, and temporary fluid management operations. The selected candidate will work alongside experienced mechanical flushing specialists, project managers, and field superintendents supporting commissioning preparation, flushing execution planning, temporary pumping system design, and field startup activities for high-profile infrastructure and mission-critical facilities. This role blends mechanical engineering fundamentals, field operations, hydronic system analysis, construction coordination, temporary system design, and technical problem solving. The position offers direct exposure to large-scale chilled water and technical water systems commonly found in data centers, industrial facilities, central utility plants, manufacturing campuses, and institutional and healthcare facilities.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of hydronic systems
- Basic understanding of chilled water systems
- Basic understanding of pumps and piping systems
- Basic understanding of fluid dynamics
- Basic understanding of HVAC infrastructure
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
- Familiarity with Bluebeam
- Familiarity with Pipe-Flo
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to travel to project sites
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Desire to work in both office and field environments
Nice To Haves
- Internship experience with mechanical contractors
- Internship experience with HVAC systems
- Internship experience with commissioning firms
- Internship experience with industrial construction
- Internship experience with pumping or fluid handling systems
- Exposure to data center construction
- Understanding of flushing, balancing, or commissioning processes
Responsibilities
- Assist in development of chilled water and technical water flushing plans
- Support temporary pumping and filtration system layouts
- Assist with valve lineup development and flushing sequencing
- Calculate required flushing velocities and flow rates
- Support balancing and flow verification activities
- Coordinate temporary tie-in locations and system routing
- Assist with system startup and commissioning preparation
- Help develop flushing procedures, turnover documentation, and field reports
- Read and interpret P&IDs, Mechanical drawings, Isometric piping drawings, Equipment schedules, Specifications
- Assist with hydraulic calculations and pump sizing
- Support Pipe-Flo or equivalent hydraulic modeling
- Develop equipment lists and temporary system BOMs
- Assist with temporary heat exchanger, chiller, and filtration sizing
- Support pressure loss and TDH calculations
- Coordinate with MEP contractors, commissioning teams, and owners
- Participate in project site walks and coordination meetings
- Assist with startup planning and execution schedules
- Support temporary equipment installation activities
- Monitor flushing progress and filtration performance
- Assist with flow meter and instrumentation setup
- Support troubleshooting of hydronic systems during flushing operations
Benefits
- National project exposure
- Hands-on field engineering experience
- Career growth in mission-critical infrastructure
- Exposure to large-scale data center construction
- Collaborative engineering and operations environment
- Industry-leading pumping and fluid management expertise
- Opportunity to work with one of the most specialized hydronic flushing teams in the industry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
