Mechanical Engineer

Introduction

McKenney’s has been going strong for more than seven decades. Our culture values people and ideas, and we work together to deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers. We help you grow in your career through training and support, and as an equal opportunity employer, we provide comprehensive benefits and give you a firm foundation for the future.

For more than seven decades, McKenney’s, Inc. has helped shape the skylines of Atlanta and Charlotte. With our in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning resources, McKenney's provides mechanical services and solutions for commercial buildings including HVAC, process piping, plumbing, building automation, controls, service and maintenance. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work in a team environment to design and develop commercial and light industrial HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems.

You will perform such tasks as load calculations, energy simulations, equipment selections, and duct/piping/plumbing layouts. You will maintain communication with CAD detailers, other engineers, project managers, and field personnel.

• Develop engineering scope for projects with Senior Engineers and Project Managers.
• Perform detailed load calculations with Trane Trace 700®
  or Trace 3D Plus and interpret the results.
• Perform equipment selections to satisfy engineering scope and calculated load requirements.
• Develop HVAC documents including, but not limited to, duct sizing & routing, air distribution selection, pipe sizing & routing.
• Coordinate mechanical requirements with architects, electrical, structural & civil engineers.
• Develop Plumbing documents, including but not limited to, sanitary and vent sizing, domestic cold water and hot water sizing, and pipe routings.
• Ensure compliance of designs with all applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Perform life-cycle cost analysis among system alternatives to determine the energy impacts of each alternative and assist in system selection.
• Perform job site inspections and develop field reports.
• Identify and meet our commitments to the customer (owners, general contractors, etc.), design/construction team members (architects, electrical engineers, other trade contractors, etc.), and internal customers.
• Utilize Revit® 2018 (or higher) to support job responsibilities and document development.
• Provide input and technical guidance to CAD designers/drafters.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology (Preferably Mechanical Engineering).
• Obtained or in-process of obtaining your Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification.
• Registered Professional Engineer or plans to take the exam within 2 years.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the commercial HVAC arena.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience of direct experience in the design and development of mechanical and plumbing systems.

• An understanding of the costs of mechanical systems and installation.
• Ability to convey technical requirements/systems in fundamental terms.

• Ability to represent McKenney's professionally and proficiently in meetings with customers.
• Must have basic PC experience in Windows environments with demonstrated competency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook, etc., Web-enabled applications, and database software.
• Demonstrate a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while maintaining a strong focus on serving our clients, project managers, and field teams.
• Must possess and maintain exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, with the ability to work well as part of a team and independently.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.
• Work will require construction job site visits. This will require the physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and the ability to negotiate work areas under construction.
• Light physical effort handling average-weight objects up to 25 pounds may be required occasionally.