Mechanical Designer

Mechanical DesignerBR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables (Miami) and Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; and Toronto. 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 Raleigh, NC office. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills and a working knowledge of Revit, and their responsibilities will include:Performing advanced heating and cooling load calculationsDeveloping sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areasDeveloping equipment room sizes during SD and DD phasesEditing specifications to reflect the project requirementsDeveloping air and water flowsUnderstanding fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for applicationUsing the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC systemMeeting with vendors to determine specification requirements for applicationCoordinating with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct, etc) for all HVAC detailsResponding to RFI's for the project, and accurately review submittalsUnderstanding work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the planUnderstanding the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and delivering appropriate documentationModifying sequences of operations for AHU's, CHW and HW systemsUnderstanding both constant and variable flow systems, and properly applying equipmentMeeting with contractors during the bid phase to review the design detailsPerforming field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projectsPosition Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringProficient in AutoCAD and RevitEIT (Engineer in Training) a plus3-5 years of experienceExperience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education, or Life Science projectsBR+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.