What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Plumbing) position at Alphatec PC?
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will be responsible for HVAC design for facilities, with an emphasis on mission critical facilities, including data centers, laboratories and command/control centers. They must have a strong understanding of Revit and must be able to conduct load calculations, ventilation calculations, and proper documentation demonstrating ASHRAE 90.1 and ASHRAE 62.1 compliant HVAC design. They should be able to help prepare basic deliverables such as equipment selection, calculations, construction documents, specifications, design analysis, and completion of projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- HVAC design for facilities, with an emphasis on mission critical facilities, including data centers, laboratories and command/control centers
- Support the Mechanical Engineering department with design development and quality control
- Strong Revit skills
- Prepare presentation materials, calculations, construction documents, specifications, design analysis, and completion of projects
- Load calculations, ventilation calculations, and proper documentation demonstrating ASHRAE 90.1 and ASHRAE 62.1 compliant HVAC design
- Energy modeling comparing the proposed building design to the ASHRAE baseline building
- LEED Online submissions and documentation
- Prepare cost estimates for fee proposals
- Equipment selection
- Follow-on procedures; As-Builts, shop drawings, RFI's
Qualifications:
- Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and/or MSME
- EIT license required
- Minimum five years experience in the design of HVAC systems
- Proficiency in AUTODESK AutoCAD Building Design Suite required
- Proficiency in AUTODESK Revit BIM preferred
- CEM, LEED GA or LEED AP BD C preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills required to undertake multiple projects
- US citizenship and valid driver's license for government clearance
- Experience in all project phases (design, CD’s & follow-on) is preferred for institutional & commercial projects
Working with Alphatec PC:
You will be a core member of the Alphatec Mechanical Engineering team. You will work on highly coordinated facilities with an integrated in-house A/MEP/FP design team to achieve your projects goals. Alphatec Engineers develop building systems that solve new performance mandates for various government agencies, solve modernization challenges and help facilitate life cycle value for the end user.
Recently awarded 'Top Companies in the Washington DC Area', Alphatec PC has over 50 years experience in administrative buildings to highly specialized and prototypical facilities including biomedical, R&D laboratories, data centers, and aircraft hangars. Alphatec PC’s award winning portfolio and strong commitment to energy efficient and environmentally responsible buildings is a major focus of the firm and is embodied within each design, with the majority of projects achieving LEED Silver certification
Inquiries? Email rmd@alphatecpc.com