Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Protection

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in 100 countries, is hiring a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. The engineer designs building mechanical systems and works in multidisciplinary engineering teams on projects covering heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, fire protection and related building systems, across design and operational phases. The role involves technical analysis and producing engineering documentation such as drawings and reports.

Key responsibilities

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations and size HVAC ducts, piping and equipment
• Design plumbing systems (sanitary, domestic hot and cold water, storm water)
• Design fire protection and sprinkler systems
• Review shop drawings
• Prepare technical documentation: design reports, specifications and construction drawing mark-ups
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Take part in client meetings and stakeholder coordination
• Manage several concurrent projects while maintaining quality control and on-time delivery

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 6 years of experience in building mechanical systems engineering
• Experience on projects with North America is highly desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and ability to converse clearly with internal and external project teams
• Candidates selected for interviews must complete a written mechanical engineering knowledge test

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing systems and fire detection/suppression and safety systems
• International Plumbing Code, ASHRAE Standards (62.1, 90, 55) and NFPA 90