BR+A Consulting Engineers
Mechanical Designer
BR+A Consulting Engineers, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL, Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services.
BR+A is looking for a skilled Mechanical Designer in our Philadelphia, PA office. The candidate will be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. The ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is necesssary. The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of Revit, and their responsibilities will include:
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. Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit; EIT (Engineer in Training) a plus; Minimum of 5 years of experience; Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects; Excellent organizational and communication skills; Proactive and collaborative team member.
BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, and to work hard for our clients - all while being a part of something bigger. We offer excellent compensation and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and more, to all our full-time employees.
At BR+A our culture is born from engineering excellence through our employees and relationships, both internal and external. BR+A is dedicated to providing support, mentoring, shared values, and behaviors to continue to improve as individuals and as a company. BR+A is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.
Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team. Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter for consideration.
BR+A is looking for a skilled Mechanical Designer in our Philadelphia, PA office. The candidate will be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. The ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is necesssary. The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of Revit, and their responsibilities will include:
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. Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit; EIT (Engineer in Training) a plus; Minimum of 5 years of experience; Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects; Excellent organizational and communication skills; Proactive and collaborative team member.
BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, and to work hard for our clients - all while being a part of something bigger. We offer excellent compensation and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and more, to all our full-time employees.
At BR+A our culture is born from engineering excellence through our employees and relationships, both internal and external. BR+A is dedicated to providing support, mentoring, shared values, and behaviors to continue to improve as individuals and as a company. BR+A is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.
Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team. Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter for consideration.