Mechanical Engineering Tech - Contractor

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, NY; 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 seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer in our Houston, TX office. The candidate must be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative and the ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of Revit, and their responsibilities will include:

Delivering high-quality designs and deliverables on technically challenging projects

Managing projects, writing proposals, maintaining positive client relationships

Performing advanced heating and cooling load calculations with Trace or HAP

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

for all HVAC details

Responding to RFI’s for the project, and accurately reviewing submittals

Understanding work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the work 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

Experience in designing Healthcare, Higher Education or Laboratory projects

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time‑off, and much more, to all our full‑time employees.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non‑merit‑based factors. Visit for more information about our award‑winning projects and our incredible team.

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