Principal Engineer Mechanical - HVAC

Zachry Group • Downers Grove, IL

6d • $165,900 - $237,474

About The Position

This role leads industrial HVAC and Plumbing engineering work for Engineering Services and EPC projects. The Principal Engineer develops and manages project schedules and budgets, prepares scope and manhour estimates for proposals, and works with clients to define and document design requirements. The position performs engineering design, calculations, code reviews, field surveys, and preparation of drawings, specifications, datasheets, reports, equipment sequences of operation, and permit submittal packages. It also coordinates design across disciplines, supports quality reviews, and mentors HVAC and Plumbing engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineers License.
• 15 plus years of experience working as an HVAC engineer on industrial projects.
• Experience applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to ensure compliance with codes, safety and environmental standards, and regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Exposure to the full work cycle on HVAC and Plumbing projects.
• Understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow.
• Understanding of HVAC system fundamentals, including psychometrics, load calculation, and controls.
• Understanding of the International Mechanical, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Fire, and Fuel Gas Codes, as well as ASHRAE and NFPA standards.
• Experience selecting HVAC equipment, including AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, fans, and pumps, and reviewing vendor documents.
• Experience with HVAC and Plumbing system design for industrial applications.
• Strong computer skills and CAD experience.
• Experience writing scopes of work based on project requirements.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments and coordinate varied tasks, with attention to detail and ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with industrial fire protection system specification and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industrial HVAC and Plumbing projects, including schedule and budget development and management.
• Prepare scope and manhour estimates for proposal development.
• Interface with clients to identify, understand, and document project design requirements.
• Perform industrial HVAC and Plumbing engineering design in accordance with client and code requirements.
• Conduct field surveys, including measurements and manual sketches of HVAC and Plumbing systems.
• Perform engineering calculations for HVAC and Plumbing system design.
• Perform code reviews to determine HVAC and Plumbing design requirements.
• Prepare and support permit submittal packages, including responses to permitting authority review comments.
• Prepare and check specifications and datasheets for HVAC and Plumbing systems and related equipment.
• Coordinate design requirements across disciplines and provide information needed to support the design effort.
• Create HVAC and Plumbing system equipment, duct, and piping layout drawings.
• Study existing HVAC and Plumbing systems and prepare reports.
• Prepare HVAC equipment sequences of operation.
• Participate in project quality reviews and serve as the discipline technical specialist during quality review meetings.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to HVAC and Plumbing engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and other ancillary benefits through Zachry’s Total Employee Rewards Program.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

What This Job Offers

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