Building Systems Design Engineer

Our multidisciplinary consultancy partners with leading architects, developers, and facility owners on mission-critical, healthcare, higher-education, and clean-tech campuses across North America. You will influence high-performance building envelopes, adopt emerging HVAC technologies, and see your concepts realized—from schematic concept to ribbon cutting. 

Responsibilities  

- Perform HVAC load calculations using Trane TRACE 700 or Carrier HAP.  

- Develop ductwork, piping, and plumbing layouts in Revit MEP and AutoCAD MEP.  

- Select equipment that meets energy targets, acoustics, and life-cycle cost goals.  

- Produce fire-protection strategies and coordinate sprinkler zoning.  

- Create sealed construction documents, specifications, and sequence-of-operations narratives.  

- Verify compliance with IMC, IPC, NFPA, and local energy codes.  

- Collaborate with architects and structural teams to resolve clashes and optimize space usage.  

- Prepare energy models to evaluate ECMs and LEED or IgCC pathways.  

- Present technical findings to stakeholders in concise, data-driven reports.  

- Mentor junior engineers, reviewing calculations and BIM standards.  

Minimum Requirements  

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.  

- 5+ years of MEP design experience in commercial or institutional buildings.  

- Proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, and either Trane TRACE 700 or Carrier HAP.  

- Solid knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, psychrometrics, and ASHRAE 62.1, 90.1.  

- Experience generating HVAC load calculations and plumbing fixture counts.  

- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.  

- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client presentations.  

- Authorization to work in the United States.  

Preferred Qualifications  

- PE or EIT license in a U.S. jurisdiction.  

- Hands-on energy-modeling with IES-VE, eQuest, or OpenStudio.  

- Familiarity with BIM clash detection (Navisworks) and Dynamo scripting.  

- Knowledge of fire protection hydraulic calculations and seismic bracing.  

- Prior work on net-zero or all-electric building programs.  

- Experience with remote, multi-office project collaboration.