Bowman Consulting Group - Herndon, VA
posted 15 days ago
About the position
Bowman has an opportunity for a Mechanical Designer to join our team in Herndon, VA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. The purpose of this role is to perform all levels of mechanical design including the development of construction documents.
Responsibilities
- Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution.
- Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
- Design appropriate mechanical systems in accordance with current code requirements and sound engineering principles.
- Communicate effectively with engineers, project manager, and occasionally the client.
- Conduct field observations visits to accurately document the existing field conditions.
- Organize/prioritize multiple tasks to complete the design in a sequential efficient manner.
- Accurately produce the project construction documents to meet milestone schedules within a predetermined hourly budget.
- Assist in developing construction cost estimates for mechanical systems.
- Attend coordination and design meetings, as needed.
- Assist with project specifications and budget construction cost estimating.
- Address comments from clients, AHJ's & other review authorities; adjust designs accordingly.
- Review all project related construction administrative items (shop drawings, RFI's, change order proposals) if directed.
- Work within established project budgets.
- Possess and continue to develop a working knowledge of all codes applicable to the discipline.
- Possess and continue to develop a working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or architectural engineering or related engineering discipline required at time of employment.
- Entry level position, no prior experience required. Any professional experience is a plus.
- Knowledgeable of AutoCAD, REVIT, CHVAC/RHVAC, Trane Trace and/or eQuest modeling software.
Nice-to-haves
- EIT and LEED accreditation preferred.
