Refrigeration Designer

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Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

We are a firm of architects, designers, engineers and staff focused on our clients, our community and the lives we influence.

We achieve together by supporting each other in work and life and investing in each other’s successes and growth. Celebrating individual successes is a part of our combined journey.

Technical:

Evaluate entire commercial (supermarket) refrigeration systems (primarily parallel compression “racks”) for condition, capacity, and efficiency given proposed remodel-related changes to the system.

Survey existing systems and collect all pertinent system architecture information, model numbers, condition, etc.

Perform refrigeration load calculations.

Arrange loads on appropriate compressor suction groups.

Calculate compressor & condenser capacity & select new equipment when needed.

Size all related piping, pressure regulating valves, etc.

Previous design experience with multiple system types i.e. condensing units, distributed systems, cascade systems, and secondary pumped systems.

Knowledge and experience with supermarket energy management systems (EMS)

Ability to read and understand complex mechanical, electrical, and architectural plans.

Be willing and able to learn about newer system types such as CO2 Transcritical systems.

Generate refrigeration and EMS designs in compliance with client standards and all applicable local and state codes.

Leadership:

Assign tasks to team members including support engineering staff and drafting technicians in a manner to execute projects efficiently and successfully.

Provide training to other mechanical/refrigeration designers when/where needed.

Review, approve, and take ownership for design work provided by team members when necessary.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, a minimum 2-5 years of experience in refrigeration design is required, and a EIT pursuing PE licensure.

Or

An associate degree with minimum 5-8 years' experience in refrigeration design who can show the applicability of the experience to the job description included.

Responsibilities:

• Excellent knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good leadership skills to educate client and team members.
• Meet with the Project team to discuss the schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
• Review preliminary and final design with other disciplines for function, clearances and coordination.
• Client contact.
• Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with technical manager or project engineer.
• Set high standards, professional integrity and seek the interests of the company and client.
• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills:

• Active listening.
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent time management.
• Confident judgement and decision making.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time-to-time.

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