Mechanical Designer

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 City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, sustainability consulting, lighting design, and building commissioning services.

BR+A is looking for a skilled Mechanical Designer in our Chicago, IL office. The candidate will be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. The ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is necessary. The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of Revit, and their responsibilities will include:

• Performing advanced heating and cooling load calculations;
• Developing sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas;
• 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;  
• Coordinating with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct, etc) for all HVAC details;
• Responding to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittals;
• Understanding work planning and managing the design process to the available hours in the 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.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.
• EIT (Engineer in Training) a plus.
• 2-5 years of experience.
• Good understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proactive and collaborative team member.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects is preferred.

BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter – and to be part of something bigger. 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. 

BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.

Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.  

Salary Range for 2-5 years of experience: $80,000 - $105,000