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, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables (Miami) and Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Charlotte and Raleigh, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, lighting design, and building commissioning services. BR+A is looking for a skilled Mechanical Designer in our Raleigh, NC office. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills and a 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 • 3-5 years of experience • Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education, or Life Science projects BR+A is a place to learn, to grow, and to work hard for our clients – all while being a part of something bigger. We offer excellent compensation and a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and more, to all our full-time employees. At BR+A our culture is born from engineering excellence through our employees and relationships, both internal and external. BR+A is dedicated to providing support, mentoring, shared values, and behaviors to continue to improve as individuals and as a company. BR+A is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment. Visit www.brplusa.com for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team.