Mechanical Designer - Los Angeles

Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated Mechanical (HVAC) Designer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to launch a career in Mechanical (HVAC) design.

The Mechanical Designer works collaboratively with design teams and clients to deliver high-quality designs for projects. This role involves supporting the design process from project kickoff through project closeout, ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and schedule requirements, while delivering exceptional client experiences. Design responsibilities include heating and cooling generation, water and air distribution (piping and ductwork), controls and instrumentation. Other responsibilities include gaining and applying a general understanding of related disciplines such as electrical, structural, and architectural through collaboration with internal and external project teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Client communication as approved by the Project Manager, including attending meetings and handling email correspondence.
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  Review proposals and ensure project adherence.
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  Provide designs and coordination with the design team to meet project requirements.
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  Prepare and coordinate project deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
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  Conduct site visits to ensure design adherence and support project progress.
• Maintain sheet index, task list, and design checklist to ensure project organization, collaboration, and coordination.
• Adhere to QAQC standards to ensure design integrity and high quality.
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  Review and comment for professional cost estimator estimates.
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  Provide project close-out activities, ensuring all project requirements are met.
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  Perform tasks delegated by the Project Manager, ensuring strict adherence to scope and project guidelines. Delegation of related tasks is not permitted in this role.
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  Performs all other duties as assigned.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years design and/or field experience in Mechanical building systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit BIM software, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office software preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Interest in sustainable design practices and enhancing the firm’s marketability in sustainable solutions.
• A commitment to fostering an innovative and forward-thinking work environment.

Physical Activities and Demands

An employee will encounter situations where the following will be required to fulfill their duties.

Physical Activities and Demands

Lifting: Up to 50 lbs

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Carrying: Up to 50 lbs.

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Items to carry include, but are not limited to tools, flashlights, ladders, computer tablets, and construction documents.

Work at Heights

Most work will be performed at ground level. Some project assignments will require observation of pre- and post-construction conditions on rooftops. Access to rooftops will be gained via built-in roof ladders, or ladders propped up and secured to the building from the outside.

Vision

Ability to read content on both paper and computer monitors. Each employee must have adequate vision for situational awareness to stay safe during all work-related activities.

Sitting

Estimated Frequency: Over 75%

The position requires input into a computer via design software while sitting at a workstation. Accommodation for a stand-up workstation is available on request.

Walking or standing

Estimated Frequency: Up to 25%

Bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, and twisting

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Reaching above shoulder level

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Reaching below shoulder level

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Neck extension, flexion, and rotation

Estimated Frequency: Up to 10%

Keyboard and mouse use

Estimated Frequency: Over 75%

Mobility and dexterity

Mobility and dexterity to effectively perform the job position duties are necessary. This includes the ability to move, bend, lift, and carry materials or equipment as needed, as well as the capacity to use hands and fingers with agility for tasks such as operating computers, navigating construction sites, carrying ladders, and using hand tools. Employees should be able to perform physical tasks with ease and precision, ensuring workplace safety and efficiency. Any limitations that may affect mobility or dexterity needs to be communicated to management to assess reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

An employee will encounter working conditions synonymous with an Engineering firm that offers a hybrid work model. The goal is to balance in-office and work-from-home flexibility while supporting colleague connections, and collaboration.

Working Conditions

Branch Office

Assigned workspace in the branch office.

Home / Remote Office

Employees are required to create a safe home office workspace to conduct their work in an efficient, digitally accessible, and professional manner.

Project Site

Project site observations and familiarization are required.

Vehicular Travel

Must have the means to commute to your assigned branch office and to project sites within the County where your branch office is located. Occasional travel outside of the branch office County may be required.

Business Hours

Monday through Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to Noon (varies by branch office).

Work Hours

Between 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

What Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc. Offers:

• Competitive Wages
• A hybrid work schedule, including home and in-office
• Support to develop appliable technical and software skills
• 401K and Roth Plans
• Medical and Dental
• Long-term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Support for a balance between professional and personal life

Hourly Rate Range $24.00 – $40.00

Turpin & Rattan Engineering, Inc. is recognized as one of the top firms in our industry for providing a desirable work environment for employees.