Sr. Mechanical Engineer - HVAC Systems

DeBra-Kuempel•Cincinnati, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Sr. Mechanical Engineer position in our Cincinnati, Ohio location. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will provide knowledge and consultation developing HVAC system solutions for the customer’s problems, including financial and performance-based solutions. This person will work with Project Managers, Piping/Plumbing Estimator, Sheetmetal Estimator, Piping/Plumbing Labor Superintendent, Sheetmetal Labor Superintendent, and Service Managers. The project scopes can be wide ranged; customers include but are not limited to office/welfare, healthcare/hospital, industrial, higher education, and science and technology labs. The system types include but are not limited to building HVAC, chilled/hot water, steam, dust collection, plumbing, drainage, and utility piping and equipment.

Requirements

7-10+ years of engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required
Strong presentation skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to evaluate information and analyze problems logically to develop solutions
Proficiency with Excel, Word & other Microsoft Office Suite products
Knowledge of mechanical systems and their application

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is strongly preferred but not required. In lieu of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, an Engineer In Training (E.I.T.) certification may be considered
High-level understanding of HVAC (air, hydronic, steam), plumbing, and piping systems
Competency using Computer Aided Design (C.A.D.) programs such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
Familiarity with industry-standard design software such as Bluebeam, Trace 3D Plus, etc.

Responsibilities

Ability to evaluate information and analyze problems logically to develop solutions
Attend company meetings to discuss work in progress, budget plans, business plans, and marketing plans on agreed-upon schedules
Engineer new, retrofit, repair, and replacement mechanical projects
Prepare engineered drawings, equipment selections and technical reports
Maintain relationships with existing customers, while developing new relationships and work alongside management and project/service managers
Develop relationships with customer’s organization which may include the facility manager, project managers, or purchasing agent
Determine customer needs and develop an engineered solution
Maintain a sufficient knowledge of products and design criteria needed to adequately analyze and market the department’s services for related projects (Continuing Education)
Take ownership of the design-side of engineered work through construction and start-up
Identify problems on job site, gather information, and recommend cost-effective solutions
Relay prospective solutions to customers and managers
Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs
Work collaboratively within the engineering department to create well thought-out solutions