BR+A Consulting Engineers · 2 months ago
Mechanical Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$65K/yr - $90K/yr
0+ years expBR+A Consulting Engineers is a well-established firm providing integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection consulting services. They are seeking a graduate level Mechanical Designer for their Chicago office, responsible for performing advanced calculations, developing specifications, and coordinating with various disciplines for HVAC systems.
ConsultingElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Performing advanced heating and cooling load calculations
Developing sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas
Developing equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases
Editing specifications to reflect the project requirements
Developing air and water flows
Understanding fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for application
Using the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC system
Meeting with vendors to determine specification requirements for application
Coordinating with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct, etc) for all HVAC details
Responding to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittals
Understanding work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the plan
Understanding the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and delivering appropriate documentation
Modifying sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems
Understanding both constant and variable flow systems, and properly applying equipment
Meeting with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details
Performing field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
0-2 years of experience
Good understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirements
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Proactive and collaborative team member
Preferred
EIT (Engineer in Training) a plus
Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life
Disability insurance coverage
401K plan match
Generous paid time-off
Company
BR+A Consulting Engineers
BR+A was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1975 by Gene Bard, Arjun Rao, and Ted Athanas.
201-500 employees
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Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Allan Ames
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Fleuriel Jr., CPA, MBA, MST
Chief Financial Officer & Principal
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