Senior Mechanical HVAC Designer/Engineer - 10 Plus Years Exp Req

Gray & Postell, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical HVAC Designer/Engineer to lead the design and coordination of HVAC and plumbing systems on building projects in Atlanta, GA. This hybrid role offers a salary range of USD 85,000 to 140,000 per year and calls for 8 to 15+ years of experience along with a professional engineer license. The position centers on guiding project design, collaborating with clients and stakeholders, and delivering engineering outcomes that meet both company and client standards.

Responsibilities

• Own the design scope for projects within your discipline across the lifecycle.
• Provide oversight and delegate engineering tasks to designers on the internal team.
• Apply sound judgment to resolve non-routine design challenges.
• Apply internal standards and client requirements and codes.
• Take lead responsibility for projects within your discipline.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, owner representatives, contractors and project teams on design and construction administration.
• Coordinate work with supporting engineers and administrative staff and assign tasks.
• Evaluate, design and layout HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Size and layout HVAC equipment, ductwork and distribution devices.
• Size and layout mechanical process equipment and piping.
• Use CAD software such as AutoCAD to prepare engineering drawings and documents.
• Calculate heating and cooling loads for system evaluation aligned with facility and client requirements.
• Provide energy analysis or modeling to meet energy codes and sustainability certification guidelines.
• Prepare construction plans and specifications.
• Conduct field observations of installations to verify compliance with documents, client requirements and codes.
• Participate in document reviews across project stages for quality control.
• Assess staff resources and contribute to resource management.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8 to 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer license with the ability to obtain licensure in other states.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver projects successfully.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in applicable design guidelines and codes.
• Effective communication and coordination with clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Technologies

• AutoCAD

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8 to 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer license with eligibility to practice in other states.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a project team for successful delivery.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Solid understanding of design guidelines and codes.
• Strong ability to communicate and coordinate with clients throughout the project.