TKDA · 5 months ago
Professional Engineer, Mechanical
TKDA is an employee-owned, multi-disciplined team seeking a Professional Mechanical Engineer to join their Facilities Engineering team. The role involves modeling and designing HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems for various industrial and commercial projects, while also participating in project management and client interactions.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Model and design HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical systems for industrial and commercial facilities
Perform energy modeling and life cycle cost analysis while designing complex sustainable building performance systems
Involved with equipment selection and sizing, heat load analysis, and preparation of mechanical plans, specifications, design details, and construction documentation
Participate in project development and fee estimating, attend client presentations and interviews, and meet with code officials
Perform inspections and assessments at project sites
Serve as a Project Manager on mechanical intense projects and larger multi-disciplined projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum of seven years of progressive design experience of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, and piping systems) for commercial and/or industrial facilities
Registered as a Professional Engineer in one or more states with the ability to obtain registration through reciprocity within additional states
Prior energy modeling of mechanical HVAC systems
Previous experience responding to Requests for Proposals, including estimating mechanical fees
Previous experience performing facility or building load calculations and analyzing system components and capabilities in accordance with design and client requirements
Previous experience sizing ductwork and/or piping systems
Previous experience and ability to prepare studies, technical specifications and construction cost estimates and work with drafters to prepare accurate design drawings
Previous experience conducting construction administration and inspection activities
Working knowledge associated with design coordination on larger, multi-disciplined projects: Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Structural, etc
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to articulate technical ideas and concepts both visually and in writing; Ability to write specifications and reports and lead and/or participate in discussions during client consultations and project team meetings
Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, construction management duties, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required
Preferred
Previous experience and working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit MEP
Previous experience working with energy modeling software such as Trane Trace 3D or related
Previous fire protection system design experience
Previous experience with the creation of air balance diagrams, process flow diagrams, equipment general arrangement drawings and piping/HVAC plan drawings
Previous experience in boiler and/or chiller system design for facilities
LEED certification
Company
TKDA
TKDA is a civil engineering company that offers engineering, architecture, and planning services.
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