HVAC Design Engineer
Position: HVAC Design Engineer
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Pay Range: $90,000 - $140,000 (DOE)
Benefits:
- Company paid medical benefits
- Dental, vision, and life benefits
- 401K with company contributions
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Flexible work environment (hybrid potential depending on experience)
- Career growth within a high-performing mechanical contractor
- Exposure to complex, high-profile commercial projects
- Supportive, team-oriented engineering and project environment
Tiello has partnered with a leading mechanical contractor in the Bay Area known for delivering complex HVAC systems across commercial, life sciences, and mission-critical environments. This organization combines strong engineering capabilities with field execution, allowing their teams to stay closely connected to the projects they design.
As the company continues to grow, they are seeking a technically strong HVAC Design Engineer to support system design, coordination, and project development across a variety of high-impact projects.
Position Overview
The HVAC Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing HVAC systems from concept through construction. This role will work closely with project managers, field teams, and clients to ensure systems are efficient, constructible, and aligned with project goals.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on design work while staying connected to real-world project execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Design HVAC systems including air distribution, hydronic systems, and equipment layouts
• Perform load calculations, equipment sizing, and system selection
• Develop construction documents including drawings, schematics, and system layouts
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams
• Support preconstruction efforts including budgeting and system concepts
• Review project specifications and ensure design compliance
• Collaborate with field teams to ensure constructability and proper system installation
• Support RFIs, submittals, and design revisions throughout the project lifecycle
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in HVAC design or mechanical engineering
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, load calculations, and system design
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, or similar
Preferred Skills
• Experience in commercial, life sciences, or mission-critical projects
• Familiarity with design-build project delivery
• Understanding of energy-efficient system design and California codes
• Exposure to controls or building automation systems
• EIT or PE certification a plus
Physical & Work Environment Expectations
• Ability to work in both office and project environments
• Occasional site visits within the Bay Area
• Collaboration with engineering, project management, and field teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Tiello LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Apply now
BACK TO OPENINGS
Latest Openings
HVAC Controls Technician
- Greensboro, North Carolina
$35/hour - $50/hour
Fire Suppression Technician
- Boston, Massachusetts
$35/hour - $50/hour
Loader / Painter (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
$19/hour - $24/hour
Material Handler (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
$24/hour - $30/hour
Customer Service Representative
- Amesbury, Massachusetts
$28/hour - $40/hour
HVAC Project Manager
- Tampa, Florida
$120k/year - $160k/year
Security Sales Specialist
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$60k/year - $70k/year
*REMOTE* Senior Project Manager (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Bakersfield, California
$120k/year - $150k/year
Payroll Specialist (Commercial Construction)
- Atlanta, Georgia
$65k/year - $70k/year
Lead Electrician/Supervisor
- Covington, Georgia
$35/hour - $45/hour
Structural Steel Welder/Fabricator
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$26/hour - $33/hour
Service Technician/Carpenter (Commercial/Restaurant Construction)
- North Miami, Florida
$33/hour - $35/hour
Senior Project Manager (Luxury Residential/Estate New Construction)
- Fairfield, Connecticut
$150k/year - $200k/year
Lift Operator (Commercial Masonry Consturction)
- Birmingham, Alabama
$18/hour - $25/hour
Laborer (Commercial Masonry Construction)
- Birmingham, Alabama
$18/hour - $22/hour
Mason (Commercial Masonry Construction)
- Birmingham, Alabama
$20/hour - $26/hour
Assistant Plant Manager (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Lynchburg, Virginia
$100k/year - $110k/year
Class A CDL Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator (Residential Construction)
- Stamford, Connecticut
$70k/year - $85k/year
Traveling Superintendent (Structural Steel Erection)
- Raleigh, North Carolina
$38/hour - $44/hour
Local Construction Superintendent (Restaurants/Retail)
- Boca Raton, Florida
$115k/year - $135k/year
Commercial Construction Superintendent
- Wilson, North Carolina
$90k/year - $120k/year
Safety Specialist (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Richmond, Virginia
$70k/year - $100k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
- Boston, Massachusetts
$80k/year - $110k/year
Senior Estimator (Commercial Construction)
- Long Beach, California
$150k/year - $180k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
- Long Beach, California
$80k/year - $110k/year
Project Engineer (Commercial Retail Ground-Up Construction)
- San Jose, California
$95k/year - $115k/year
Operator (CNC / Python Machine Operator) - Structural Steel
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
$23/hour - $30/hour
Window Installer
- Miami, Florida
$25/hour - $35/hour
Commercial Roofing Sales Representative
- Louisville, Kentucky
$65k/year - $90k/year
Senior QA/QC Manager
- Tempe, Arizona
$145k/year - $165k/year
QA/QC Manager PHX
- Tempe, Arizona
$130k/year - $150k/year
QA/QC Manager SLC
- Salt Lake City, Utah
$130k/year - $150k/year
Senior Job Captain (Architecture Team - Commercial Construction)
- Redondo Beach, California
$85k/year - $105k/year
Industrial HVAC Technician
- Columbia, South Carolina
$20/hour - $45/hour
HVAC Service Technician
- Albany, New York
$37/hour - $57/hour
Director of Field Operations (Roofing & Waterproofing)
- Melbourne, Florida
$140k/year - $160k/year
Framer
- Miami, Florida
$25/hour - $35/hour
Stucco Installer
- Miami, Florida
$25/hour - $35/hour
Project Manager (Luxury Residential Renovations)
- Greens Farms, Connecticut
$100k/year - $130k/year
Senior Superintendent (Healthcare Construction)
- Charleston, South Carolina
$150k/year - $180k/year
Sheet Metal Supervisor
- Florence, South Carolina
$75k/year - $90k/year
Building Automation Project Sales Representative
- Phoenix, Arizona
$70k/year - $105k/year
General Manager (Construction Equipment Dealership)
- Phoenix, Arizona
$100k/year - $150k/year
Local Superintendent (Restaurant/Retail Construction)
- Dallas, Texas
$115k/year - $135k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Restaurant/Retail Construction)
- Miami, Florida
$90k/year - $115k/year
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – CPA Required
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$200k/year - $275k/year
Facade Foreman
- Miami, Florida
$22/hour - $28/hour
Commercial Roofing Sales
- El Cajon, California
$90k/year - $100k/year
Superintendent (Ground up)
- Phoenix, Arizona
$110k/year - $130k/year
SR HVAC Control Technician
- Detroit, Michigan
$80k/year - $120k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Commercial Masonry Construction)
- Dallas, Texas
$60k/year - $75k/year
Electrical Estimator
- Palm City, Florida
$95k/year - $115k/year
Security Systems Technician
- Canton, Massachusetts
$35/hour - $50/hour
Business Development Project Manager
- Fargo, North Dakota
$115k/year - $135k/year
Electrical Foreman
- Columbia, South Carolina
$30/hour - $35/hour
CWI/QC Manager (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Bakersfield, California
$90k/year - $120k/year
REMOTE Project Manager (Structural Steel/Misc. Metals Fabrication/Erection)
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$100k/year - $120k/year
REMOTE Onsite/Traveling Project Manager (Industrial/Pipe/Power)
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$120k/year - $150k/year
Traveling Superintendent (Low Income/Affordable Housing Multifamily Renovations)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$125k/year - $145k/year
Alarm Technician
- Hanover, New Hampshire
$60k/year - $80k/year
QA/QC Manager (Traveling)
- Jacksonville, Florida
$150k/year - $180k/year
Traveling Senior Electrical Project Manager
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
$180k/year - $220k/year
Regional Electrical Project Manager
- Columbia, South Carolina
$115k/year - $130k/year
Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
- Long Beach, California
$115k/year - $145k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales - Nationwide
- Dallas, Texas
$50k/year - $50k/year
Cost Estimator (Commercial Construction)
- Kansas City, Kansas
$125k/year - $155k/year
Bilingual Safety Specialist
- Phoenix, Arizona
$60k/year - $75k/year
Lead Private Utility Locator/SUE Technician
- Tucson, Arizona
$28/hour - $35/hour
Private Utility Locator/SUE Technician
- Phoenix, Arizona
$28/hour - $35/hour
Fireproofing Estimator
- Houston, Texas
$85k/year - $100k/year
Multi-License Fire Protection Inspector/Fire Alarm Technician
- Dallas, Texas
$35/hour - $50/hour
Onsite/Traveling Project Manager (Structural Steel Erecting)
- St. Louis, Missouri
$100k/year - $140k/year
Roofing Foreman -Commercial/Residential
- Gardena, California
$32/hour - $36/hour
Senior Estimator (Ground Up)
- Phoenix, Arizona
$120k/year - $170k/year
Commercial Roofing Estimator
- Dallas, Texas
$90k/year - $100k/year
Multi-License Fire Protection Inspector / Fire Alarm Installation Technician
- Corpus Christi, Texas
$30/hour - $43/hour
*REMOTE* Structural Steel Detailing Manager
- Boise, Idaho
$100k/year - $120k/year
Project Executive (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Charleston, South Carolina
$140k/year - $175k/year
Commercial Roofing Foreman
- Chicago, Illinois
$25/hour - $35/hour
Commercial Roofing Project Manager/Estimator
- Miami, Florida
$80k/year - $85k/year
Construction Superintendent (Retail & Restaurants)
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
$120k/year - $130k/year
Construction Project Manager (Healthcare/Multifamily)
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$130k/year - $140k/year
Waterproofing/ Restoration Business Development Manager
- Dallas, Texas
$100k/year - $110k/year
Waterproofing/ Restoration Sales Manager
- Austin, Texas
$95k/year - $100k/year
Superintendent (Commercial Masonry Construction)
- Charleston, South Carolina
$90k/year - $110k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales (100% Commission Based)
- Dallas, Texas
$85k/year - $110k/year
Traveling Superintendent – Commercial & Multifamily
- St. Louis, Missouri
$140k/year - $160k/year
Service Sales Manager
- Stow, Ohio
$65k/year - $85k/year
Technical Sales Representative – Commercial Roofing Systems
- Long Island City, New York
$150k/year - $300k/year
Waterproofing Foreman
- Raleigh, North Carolina
$23/hour - $25/hour
Senior Superintendent (High End Hospitality)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
$130k/year - $160k/year
Project Engineer - Commercial Construction
- St. Louis, Missouri
$75k/year - $95k/year
Operations Coordinator (Construction)
- Manhattan, New York
$60k/year - $80k/year
Electrical Project Manager
- Greensboro, North Carolina
$80k/year - $120k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Structural Steel)
- Raleigh, North Carolina
$75k/year - $90k/year
General Manager (Underground Utility Construction)
- Phoenix, Arizona
$175k/year - $210k/year
Construction Service Coordinator
- Dallas, Texas
$75k/year - $85k/year
Commercial Roofing Foreman
- Columbus, Ohio
$28/hour - $36/hour
Project Engineer - Underground Utilities Construction
- Phoenix, Arizona
$80k/year - $105k/year
Assistant Controller
- Anaheim, California
$130k/year - $145k/year
Construction Estimator (Commercial & Light Industrial)
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
$110k/year - $120k/year
HVAC Project Manager
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$100k/year - $125k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales
- Little Rock, Arkansas
$90k/year - $300k/year
Electrical Working Foreman
- Boca Raton, Florida
$100k/year - $140k/year
Traveling Electrical Superintendent
- Mobile, Alabama
$90k/year - $130k/year
TRAVELING Electrical Foreman/Superintendent
- Atlanta, Georgia
$90k/year - $130k/year
Business Development Manager (Commercial Roofing)
- White Plains, New York
$70k/year - $90k/year
Commercial Roofing Superintendent
- Halethorpe, Maryland
$75k/year - $95k/year
Commercial Roofing Superintendent
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$75k/year - $95k/year
Commercial Roofing Service Manager
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$80k/year - $115k/year
Project Manager (Masonry/Restoration)
- Hyattsville, Maryland
$80k/year - $130k/year
Commercial Roofing Superintendent (Copy)
- Kennesaw, Georgia
$75k/year - $95k/year
Business Development Associate (Construction)
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$70k/year - $85k/year
Business Development Manager (Commercial Roofing)
- Chicago, Illinois
$70k/year - $90k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$90k/year - $300k/year
Project Coordinator (Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Augusta, Georgia
$75k/year - $90k/year
Commercial Roofing Estimator
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$90k/year - $100k/year
Electrical Manager
- Blytheville, Arkansas
$110k/year - $145k/year
Electrical Foreman
- Richmond, Virginia
$75k/year - $110k/year
Senior Accountant
- Forest Park, Illinois
$90k/year - $95k/year
Senior Project Manager - Reconstruction
- Fort Myers, Florida
$100k/year - $110k/year
Project Manager (Underground Wet Utilities)
- Tucson, Arizona
$120k/year - $150k/year
Sr. Project Manager
- Phoenix, Arizona
$90k/year - $120k/year
Commercial Roofing Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
- Murray, Utah
$85k/year - $140k/year
Commercial Roofing Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
- Halethorpe, Maryland
$85k/year - $120k/year
National Commercial Roofing Sales
- Boston, Massachusetts
$90k/year - $100k/year
Low Voltage Technician (Mechanical Contractor – Controls & BAS)
- Greensboro, North Carolina
$20/hour - $25/hour
Project Engineer - (Recent Graduate - Entry Level)
- St. Louis, Missouri
$70k/year - $80k/year
Project Manager
- Houston, Texas
$120k/year - $140k/year
Business Development Manager (Commercial Roofing)
- Boston, Massachusetts
$70k/year - $90k/year
Project Executive - Plumbing
- San Jose, California
$200k/year - $225k/year
Restoration Foreman
- Manhattan, New York
$32/hour - $35/hour
Restoration Project Manager
- Manhattan, New York
$90k/year - $120k/year
Assistant Project Manager (Facade Restoration)
- Manhattan, New York
$80k/year - $120k/year
Waterproofing Project Manager/Estimator
- Raleigh, North Carolina
$70k/year - $110k/year
Production Operations Manager (Roofing & Construction)
- Morganville, New Jersey
$150k/year - $170k/year
Project Manager (TI & Ground-Up)
- Des Moines, Iowa
$80k/year - $100k/year
Foreman (Commercial Roofing)
- Manhattan, New York
$35/hour - $38/hour
Service Superintendent
- Morganville, New Jersey
$80k/year - $95k/year
Operations Coordinator
- Morganville, New Jersey
$75k/year - $85k/year
Operations Coordinator
- Salt Lake City, Utah
$75k/year - $85k/year
BAS Design Engineer
- Detroit, Michigan
$80k/year - $120k/year
Senior Commercial Roofing Estimator
- Morganville, New Jersey
$115k/year - $135k/year
Business Development Representative (Industrial/Structural Steel Fabrication)
- Salt Lake City, Utah
$125k/year - $140k/year
Business Development Manager
- Phoenix, Arizona
$130k/year - $160k/year
Restoration Sales Representative
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$70k/year - $100k/year
Security Systems Service Technician
- Branford, Connecticut
$35/hour - $50/hour
Senior Project Manager (Commercial Construction)
- St. Louis, Missouri
$125k/year - $140k/year
General Manager (Commercial Roofing)
- Flagstaff, Arizona
$150k/year - $180k/year
Project Engineer (High-End Hospitality)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
$75k/year - $90k/year
HVAC/R Service Technician
- Hoover, Alabama
$25/hour - $50/hour
Senior Project Manager (Hospitality/Construction)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
$120k/year - $150k/year
Business Development Manager (Roofing/Waterproofing/Restoration)
- Troutman, North Carolina
$90k/year - $110k/year
General Manager – Commercial Waterproofing & Building Envelope
- Houston, Texas
$175k/year - $225k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales
- Tampa, Florida
$95k/year - $110k/year
Operations Manager
- Dallas, Texas
$130k/year - $210k/year
Commercial Roofing Service Sales Representative
- Charlotte, North Carolina
$60k/year - $70k/year
Commercial Painting Estimator
- Jupiter, Florida
$80k/year - $85k/year
Commercial Roofing Service Sales Manager
- Denver, Colorado
$90k/year - $110k/year
Commercial Roofing Service Manager
- Charleston, South Carolina
$75k/year - $90k/year
Commercial Roofing Superintendent
- Columbus, Ohio
$80k/year - $95k/year
Accounting Manager - Commercial Roofing Contractor
- Tampa, Florida
$75k/year - $85k/year
Commercial Roofing Project Manager
- San Antonio, Texas
$110k/year - $120k/year
Commercial Roofing Sales
- Tampa, Florida
$50k/year - $60k/year
Comptroller (Naval Ship Repair)
- Norfolk, Virginia
$85k/year - $100k/year
Civil Engineer
- Des Moines, Iowa
$80k/year - $100k/year
Project Manager
- St. Louis, Missouri
$125k/year - $145k/year
Superintendent
- Des Moines, Iowa