HVAC Design Engineer

Location

Union City, California

Salary

$120k/year - $220k/year

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Senior HVAC / Plumbing Design Engineer

Location: Remote | West Coast Preferred

Compensation: $120,000 - $220,000, based on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Pacific Time

Travel: Approximately 1-2 trips per year

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays and paid time off
Remote work environment
Minimal travel requirements
Continuing education and professional development
Long-term career growth
Opportunity to work on highly technical, complex mechanical systems

Tiello has partnered with a leading mechanical contractor in the search for an experienced Senior HVAC / Plumbing Design Engineer to join its mechanical engineering team.

This is a remote opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with approximately 5-8+ years of HVAC design experience who is comfortable taking ownership of complex mechanical designs with limited oversight.

The engineering team supports highly technical projects with a significant concentration in laboratory, cleanroom, mission-critical, high-tech, and other specialized environments where system performance, reliability, controls, and energy efficiency are critical.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong HVAC engineering foundation. Plumbing design experience is highly valued and would allow this individual to take on additional responsibility within the team, although candidates with predominantly HVAC backgrounds will also be considered.

Position Overview

The Senior HVAC / Plumbing Design Engineer will develop mechanical solutions from initial engineering and system selection through construction documentation, coordination, installation, commissioning, and performance verification.

Unlike a traditional consulting engineering position where involvement may end after the drawings are issued, this role provides the opportunity to see designs through construction and ultimately evaluate how those systems perform in the field.

The Senior Engineer will collaborate directly with other engineers, fabricators, installers, controls programmers, project teams, and construction professionals to ensure mechanical systems are designed correctly, installed properly, and operating efficiently.

This individual should be capable of independently managing significant portions of the design process while collaborating with the broader engineering and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

Develop HVAC and mechanical system designs for complex commercial, laboratory, cleanroom, mission-critical, and high-tech environments
Perform engineering calculations and technical analysis
Develop construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD
Perform building load and energy calculations
Select and size mechanical equipment
Design ductwork and piping systems
Develop HVAC control system designs and sequences
Support plumbing system design and engineering as experience allows
Perform equipment and system sizing
Coordinate mechanical designs with architectural, structural, electrical, controls, and other construction disciplines
Review constructability and field conditions throughout project execution
Collaborate with fabricators and installers to ensure designs can be successfully executed in the field
Work directly with controls teams and programmers
Participate in control system commissioning and performance analysis
Troubleshoot design and operational issues during construction and startup
Review system performance following installation
Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers and designers
Collaborate and cross-train with other members of the engineering team
Maintain familiarity with applicable building and mechanical codes
Support continuous improvement of engineering standards and design processes

HVAC Engineering Experience

The Senior Engineer should have a strong understanding of HVAC engineering fundamentals, including:

Psychrometric analysis
Fluid mechanics
Heat transfer and thermodynamics
Building energy calculations
Heating and cooling load calculations
Airside system design
Hydronic and piping system design
Duct sizing and distribution
Mechanical equipment selection
HVAC controls
Building automation and system integration
System commissioning and performance analysis

Experience designing systems for laboratories, cleanrooms, mission-critical facilities, or other technically demanding environments is highly desirable.

Plumbing Design

Direct plumbing experience is not required for every candidate, but it is a significant advantage for this position.

Candidates with experience in areas such as the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

Domestic water systems
Sanitary and waste systems
Plumbing system sizing
Plumbing codes
Material specifications
Process-related piping
Plumbing equipment selection
Plumbing construction documentation

Required Qualifications

5-8+ years of mechanical engineering or HVAC design experience
Strong understanding of HVAC system design and engineering fundamentals
Experience developing mechanical construction documents
Ability to perform engineering calculations independently
Experience with equipment selection and system sizing
Knowledge of piping and duct system design
Familiarity with applicable building and mechanical codes
Strong understanding of building load calculations, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer
Ability to coordinate designs across multiple construction disciplines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative engineering team
Ability to work primarily within Pacific Time business hours
Ability to travel approximately 1-2 times per year for company or project needs

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor`s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional experience
Plumbing design experience
Revit experience
AutoCAD experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Laboratory or cleanroom design experience
Mission-critical or high-tech facility experience
HVAC controls design experience
Building Automation Systems experience
Controls commissioning experience
Plumbing code and system sizing knowledge
Design-build mechanical construction experience

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.

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