Senior Hvac Engineer

Requisition ID: 274331 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Knoxville, TN 
• Requisition Posting End Date: 02/02/2024 

Bechtel Overview

Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. For over 70 years, Bechtel has been at the forefront of nuclear innovation delivering clean, reliable energy worldwide on over 150 nuclear power plants, adding more than 74,000 megawatts of nuclear generation capacity to the world. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

Position Overview

This position is for a Senior HVAC Engineer who will work on various projects as part of the NS&E execution center team. The projects that will be assigned involve government work throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving skills, a can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs.

In this position, the engineer will support design development of HVAC systems by applying applicable HVAC safety, techniques, procedures and criteria to originate reports, drawings, calculations, and more with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. The engineer will work with mechanical engineers, other disciplines/functions, and/or the client.

This role will be based in Knoxville, TN with periodic business travel, as required.

Responsibilities

• Support project needs for design, design review, commissioning, testing, code interpretations, and walk downs at project locations, as required.
• Independently apply the principles of HVAC safety in the development of structures, systems, and components.
• Prepare reports and studies in resolving open technical issues related to the HVAC systems.
• Develop and revises Ventilation and Instrumentation Diagrams (V&IDs), formal calculations, equipment data sheets, and specifications to complete the detailed design for HVAC systems, including equipment selection, procurement, and installation.
• Support safety analyses and hazards analyses.
• Support developments of HVAC system and equipment cost estimate and schedule.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Level One: BS degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering from an accredited university or college with six (6) years of progressive related experience, or in lieu of degree, twelve (12) years of progressive related experience.
• Level Two: BS degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering from an accredited university or college with nine (9) years of progressive related experience, or in lieu of degree, fifteen (15) years of progressive related experience.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Must be a U.S. citizen. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Related experience includes, but not limited to, design of HVAC systems, heat transfer and thermodynamic calculations, familiarity with HVAC equipment, site installations, and HVAC equipment specification.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (I.e., ASHRAE standards) relating to regulatory requirements and good engineering practice in HVAC design.
• Broad knowledge of Mechanical engineering design principles.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs and other computer programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Engineering in Training certification in the US, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Trane Trace 700, Carrier HAP, and/or other HVAC software.
• Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
• Prior experience working in an execution center environment and demonstrated flexibility in work assignments.
• MS degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
• Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience.
• Registered Mechanical (or related) Engineer in the USA (Professional Engineer).

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