Heating Air Conditioning Design Engineer

Our client, one of the largest commercial HVAC and refrigeration organizations in New England, is searching for a Senior HVAC Design Engineer . This role is a 6-month contract-to-hire. This person will convert to a direct employee This role is open to 100% remote engineers This person will directly support the Director of Engineering. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of both commercial and industrial refrigeration mechanical systems. Responsibilities: • Provide on-site engineering support of installation for industrial ammonia/central refrigeration and commercial split systems. Will also provide HVAC system design for commercial and industrial applications. • Review/approve submittal drawings for vendor purchased equipment for compliance with design intent and/or contract documents. • Review engineering drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications, scope of work and standards specified by each project/client. • Assist in producing 2D and 3D CAD/BIM drawings and document sets from sketches, existing drawings, equipment shop drawings and standard details for refrigeration, HVAC, piping and controls systems to be estimated, installed and/or fabricated. • Play a key role in bid and proposal development working in conjunction with the Sales team. • Perform layout and dimensioning of equipment locations, pipe and ductwork routing, and support systems to eliminate interferences with other components, existing systems or other building elements, accommodate servicing requirement, and maximize system installation efficiency. • Assist in producing accurate ‘As-Built’ drawings from field mark-ups upon completion of a construction project. Check and approve of drawings created by other Engineering personnel. • Perform system calculations which include but not limited to: System load calculations, Ammonia relief vent systems and valves, ammonia charge, etc. • Perform heat transfer and thermodynamic analysis associated with sizing and selection of refrigeration equipment, pipe sizing and control valves. • Develop P&ID’s, flow diagrams, equipment schedules, plans and specifications for refrigeration systems. Qualifications: • BS Degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline. • Minimum requirement of work history in HVAC design, such as plant chillers, AHU’s, and construction. Experience with (or desire to be trained on) Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia, DX refrigeration, and trans-critical CO2 systems) preferred. • Preferred experience of 7-10 years’ in designing & engineering industrial refrigeration systems (Ammonia system experience highly desired) . • Current P.E. certification in one or more New England states preferred . Can support reinstatement of PE if needed • Proficiency in drafting/design programs, e.g. CAD. • Ability to create, read, analyze and interpret construction drawings and P&ID’s. • In depth knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, and specifications. • In depth knowledge of building materials, engineering standards and codes.