HVAC Engineer
Position Summary
Innovate Consulting is seeking an experienced HVAC Engineer to support the design, engineering, and execution of HVAC systems for industrial, energy, modular, and packaged equipment applications. This position will be responsible for developing HVAC designs and engineering documentation, performing system and load calculations, selecting equipment, and coordinating HVAC requirements with mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, and controls disciplines.
The ideal candidate will have experience designing HVAC systems for industrial facilities, packaged buildings, Electrical Equipment Centers (EECs), modular buildings, skids, or other engineered equipment environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and engineer HVAC systems for industrial, energy, modular, and packaged equipment applications.
- Perform HVAC load calculations, equipment sizing, ventilation calculations, and system analysis.
- Select and specify HVAC equipment including AHUs, RTUs, packaged units, split systems, exhaust fans, heaters, chillers, VAV systems, and associated components.
- Develop HVAC layouts, equipment schedules, ductwork layouts, specifications, and engineering documentation.
- Prepare and review engineering drawings, design packages, calculations, specifications, and bills of materials.
- Coordinate HVAC systems with mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, fire protection, controls, and other engineering disciplines.
- Support the design of HVAC systems for modular buildings, electrical equipment centers, control buildings, packaged equipment, and industrial facilities.
- Ensure HVAC designs comply with applicable ASHRAE, IMC, IECC, NFPA, NEC, and project-specific requirements.
- Work with vendors to obtain equipment specifications, technical data, pricing, and submittals.
- Review vendor drawings, equipment submittals, shop drawings, and technical documentation.
- Provide engineering support to manufacturing, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and field teams.
- Troubleshoot design and installation issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Participate in design reviews and coordinate technical requirements with project management, procurement, manufacturing, customers, and subcontractors.
- Support project schedules, budgets, scope requirements, and engineering deliverables.
- Assist with commissioning, startup, testing, and validation of HVAC systems when required.
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation and ensure designs meet applicable quality and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years of HVAC/mechanical engineering experience, preferably within industrial, energy, manufacturing, modular, or packaged equipment environments.
- Experience with HVAC system design, equipment selection, and load calculations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical/HVAC systems and applicable building and industry codes.
- Experience reading and producing engineering drawings, layouts, specifications, and equipment schedules.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD; experience with Revit or other 3D design software is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with engineering, manufacturing, project management, procurement, vendors, and customers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering deliverables simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EPC, oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, power, nuclear, or other heavy industrial projects.
- Experience designing HVAC systems for electrical buildings, control rooms, equipment buildings, substations, modular buildings, or process facilities.
- Familiarity with HVAC requirements for hazardous or classified areas.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus but not required unless dictated by the project.
- Previous experience working in a contract/project engineering environment.