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HVAC Mechanical Engineer
Location: Verona, WI, or Troy, MI
Work Environment: Hybrid
Travel: Required for customer meetings, installation supervision, and commissioning
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced HVAC Mechanical Engineer to support the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of industrial HVAC and mechanical systems for laboratory, process, and industrial projects.
This role collaborates with engineers across multiple disciplines to develop integrated mechanical solutions for technically complex research and development and production environments. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge, excellent client service skills, and the ability to manage changing project priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and support industrial HVAC and mechanical systems from initial development through procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Develop solutions involving chilled water, cooling tower water, process water, hot water, steam, gas, refrigeration, compressed air, and fuel systems.
- Design and coordinate comfort and process air systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to meet project requirements.
- Support equipment procurement, installation supervision, and system commissioning.
- Manage multiple priorities while meeting customer deadlines and adapting to changes in scope, schedule, and design.
- Communicate technical requirements and project updates to customers and internal teams.
- Travel to customer facilities for design meetings, installation oversight, and commissioning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
- Several years of industrial HVAC and mechanical systems design experience with a consulting engineering firm or design/build mechanical contractor.
- Knowledge of chilled water, cooling tower water, process water, hot water, steam, gas, refrigeration, compressed air, fuel, and comfort and process air systems.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and provide excellent client service.
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond effectively to changing project requirements.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines.
- Willingness and ability to travel to customer facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working for a mechanical contracting firm.
- Experience with fire suppression systems, plumbing systems, or PLC control systems.
Benefits & Work Environment
- Comprehensive health care benefits.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Bonus incentive program.
- Paid time off.
- Summer hours.
- A positive, collaborative company culture.