Senior HVAC Engineer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Springdale, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior HVAC Engineer to provide detailed HVAC engineering design for new facilities, additions, and renovations to existing facilities. The role serves a variety of industrial and manufacturing markets, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry. It also provides technical leadership to other engineers and guidance to less experienced team members through the HVAC design process. The position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is offered in a hybrid work environment combining in-office collaboration with remote-work flexibility. Candidates must reside within 30 miles of Cincinnati. Travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
12–15 years of professional experience in HVAC and related mechanical systems, including at least 7 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Ohio and ability to obtain licenses in other states through comity application.
Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with Revit and AutoCAD.
Experience with Trace3D or other load-calculation software.
Expertise in the development and design of HVAC systems, including critical-environment systems.
Understanding of codes, standards, and design best practices related to HVAC systems.
Flexibility and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment on varied projects and tasks, and enthusiasm for new challenges.
Ability to work independently and take initiative to move projects forward.
Must reside within 30 miles of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed and efficient HVAC system designs based on project scope and/or client requests for proposals.
Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of HVAC systems across various markets, with a focus on pharmaceuticals.
Perform load and energy calculations using software such as Trane Trace3D and internally developed calculation tools.
Conduct surveys of existing buildings and document existing HVAC systems.
Develop system design calculations and select equipment for buildings.
Write and edit project specifications.
Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies.
Research code compliance requirements.
Coordinate work with other disciplines.
Provide construction administration services, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and punch-list walks.
Perform quality-control checks on other engineers’ work as defined by company policies.
Oversee and guide junior engineers.
Lead project teams and serve as the primary client contact during the design process.
Assist with procuring new work, including developing client relationships, participating in project interviews, and developing engineering scopes of work, fees, and proposals.