Project Mechanical V
Cannon DesignArlington, Virginia
Full Time
Posted April 23, 2026
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Job Description
This position involves leading the design and oversight of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for large-scale buildings, providing technical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, and managing project execution from schematic design to construction administration within a collaborative engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and oversee HVAC systems, including ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for large-scale buildings
- Assist with Plumbing and Fire Protection system designs as needed
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and supervision to design team members
- Conduct quality assurance and independent review of engineering work
- Develop project schedules, work plans, and manage deliverables in collaboration with the Project Manager
- Create Revit BIM models of construction drawings for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems
- Specify mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units
- Review and approve shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents
- Participate in client meetings, construction meetings, and site visits to verify conditions and observe progress
- Lead or participate in value engineering sessions to improve project design and efficiency
Requirements
- Perform and direct complex design of ductwork, piping, and equipment selection for HVAC systems for large scale size buildings.
- Able to work independently in all Mechanical disciplines with no oversight or guidance.
- Assist with Plumbing and Fire Protection Designs as necessary.
- Oversee, guide, mentor, and provide technical leadership to designers and engineering team.
- Direct the work of less experienced staff including the development and presentation of annual performance reviews.
- Serve in the QAQC process and act as an independent reviewer.
- Work with Project Manager to establish and maintain realistic work, labor plans, and deliverable schedules that contribute to the project’s bottom line financial success and satisfy contractual obligations.
- Interface effectively with clients and members of the design team.
- Oversee the use of engineering complexities related to the use of Energy Model software.
- Prepare Revit BIM modeling of construction drawings of HVAC systems from schematic design to construction administration phases, including layout, sketches, and detail drawings as required.
- Perform Revit BIM modeling for plumbing and fire protection systems as necessary.
- Specify mechanical equipment such as boilers, chillers, and air handling units.
- Review and accept selective shop drawings for compliance with specifications and contract documents.
- Attend Owner, Architect, Construction Administration (OAC) meetings with an understanding and focus on the project budget.
- Participate or lead value engineering sessions with Architectural Engineering team.
- Respond to RFIs and review change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
- Conduct job site visits to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress, including physical site walk-throughs.
- Attend and participate in construction meetings.
- Represent the company in project activities and direct activities of project team members.
- Perform project billable work at 80% of time.
- Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, with a preference for degrees from an ABET accredited program.
- Have a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
- Hold or be eligible for a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States (preferred).
- Possess LEED accreditation (preferred).
- Have strong knowledge of Life Safety Codes.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be a critical thinker and highly analytical.
- Have the ability to engage effectively with clients.
- Be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, including some ambiguity.
- Have experience with computer applications for engineering design programs such as Revit, Trane Trace, or Trane 3D Plus.
- Complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to internal policies and the Code of Conduct.
Benefits & Perks
80 project billable hours
Opportunities for staff development activities including work planning, budget development, and scheduling
Participation in value engineering sessions
Use of engineering software such as Revit, Trane Trace or Trane 3D Plus
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