HFA has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC and Plumbing design experience within the QSR industry to be a client facing solution provider to a very well-known national restaurant brand. Ideal candidates should be highly proficient in REVIT; familiar with prototype development and management; confident and comfortable meeting with the client face-to-face and with national external consultant teams.

This is a great opportunity to advance your career working directly with a successful national restaurant brand within HFA, a top-rated A/E design firm within this niche.

What Is Cool About This Job
HFA is an established architecture and engineering firm with a 30-year successful work history. We are a tech-enabled firm and currently experiencing growth in our client-centered restaurant design team. This is an important role with client-facing responsibility providing an opportunity to lead with excellence, one of our core values.

You will utilize your Revit, BIM and construction knowledge for the creation of high-quality documents our brand is known for which leads us to repeat clients.
This position involves: prototypical construction documentation; technical design; execution of prototype management schedules & processes; coordination with other professional disciplines in-house and out-of-house; and this person must have the ability to work within a collaborative team environment.

This role requires a REVIT savvy engineer which is the platform used for documentation and BIM development. Candidate will draft and design mechanical and plumbing systems for use in multi-site programs and prototype updates.

Job Requirements include but are not limited to:

• Have the ability to lead a client/client team (1-5 staff), small to medium projects, or portions of a large project utilizing their experience and education in HVAC design, plumbing design and energy codes; as well as solve most design challenges that arise on a project.
• Should have good understanding of energy codes and their impact on building design. Engineers should have a good understanding of Trane Trace, including some knowledge of energy analysis.
• Can work in an independent manner on several project and/or client types with minimal supervision from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
• Should have good understanding of simple HVAC systems and a basic understanding of most HVAC systems and controls.
• Can communicate effectively to be seen as highly knowledgeable and/or an expert when discussing design challenges or projects, both internally and externally.
• Ability to apply their knowledge gained through experience and knowledge of recognized national standards to most project types, with minimal oversight from a more Senior Engineer or Designer.
• Have a thorough knowledge of software assisting programs, such as Trane Trace, and be able to apply throughout the design process.
• Have good understanding of energy codes and how they affect design decisions in a project.
• Abiltiy to design and draft domestic water, sewer, and natural gas piping systems, including riser diagrams, for most projects.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Be proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Engineer should be able to train employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and technical questions pertaining to HVAC design, plumbing design, or other national standards.
• Will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including most project management and construction administration functions.
• Will be able to perform a high level of quality control of their projects and others, for final review by Engineer of Record.
• Will have direct client contact.
• Engineer will establish project budgets, with the approval of Mechanical Team Lead, and work with Team Lead to ensure those projects are financially successful, unless in a strictly technical role for the company.
• Engineer will be licensed in less than 5 states.
• Ability to write specifications for most project types.
• Ability to design and draft domestic water, sewer, and natural gas piping systems, including riser diagrams, for most projects.

About HFA
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.

Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

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Management Requirements: 0-5 staff
Education Requirements: BSME from an Abet Accredited Engineering Program
Licensure Requirements: Licensed Professional Engineer