Mechanical Engineer

Hermanson Company isastandout

Mechanicalcompanythathasbeendoingbusinessinthe Puget Soundareasince
1979.Overthelastfourdecadeswehavegrownfrom a family owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.

Bydesign,Hermansonisaspecialplacetowork.

Ourbeliefisthatpeopledobusinesswithpeopletheylike.

Inkeepingwiththatbelief,westrivetohireandretainhighlymotivatedpeoplewhoareprofessional,ethicallyunwavering,andunrelentingindeliveringqualityresults.

Wearefocusedonprovidingaworkplacewherehighperformanceindividualscometogethertobuilddedicatedteamsdriventoaccomplishgreatthingsforourcustomers.

Peopleloveworkingat Hermanson,becauseweallsharethesame

Core Values:

• Clients First –Caring,win-win,value,qualityandserviceattitude
• Family Matters -Safety,wellness,stability,enjoymentandbalance
• Character Matters –Integrity,accountability,passionate,andcaring
• Team -Trust,honesty,respect,reliableandinclusive
• Appreciate –Eachother,oursuccesses,andenjoythejourney
• Learn,Grow,Innovate –Challengethestatusquoandalwayscompete

The Role

We are seeking a professional responsible for designing HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems for a variety of facilities, including commercial, high-rise, light industrial, community residential, and critical environments such as laboratories, hospitals, and data centers, with minimal supervision.

This role will involve supporting the SPD Team and the Engineering/CAD Manager to uphold an innovative and leading-edge Design-Build Mechanical Engineering Department. You will contribute to the mission, vision, strategy, and goals of the Company.

Our design targets are set at Best of Class standards, which encompass designs that are Code Compliant, Constructible, Cost Effective, Environmentally Conscious, Creative, and Complete.

Responsibilities

• Supports sales efforts through sales assist work, including schematic scope level designs, written system narratives, system selections, and client presentations.
• Performs HVAC calculations for loads (Carrier HAP program), ductwork sizing/layouts, equipment selections, and acoustical assessments.
• Performs piping and plumbing calculations for system sizing, pipe sizing/layouts, equipment selections and utility sizing.
• Coordinates design with other team members (Design Team [such as owners, architects, general contractors, structural, electrical & civil], Project Manager, Superintendent,…) to ensure design meets customers’ expectations at quoted cost.
• Review of shop drawings, submittals to assure compliance with design intent.
• Makes cost and quality effective decisions on systems to develop plans, elevations, system schematics, P& and details as well as full equipment schedules with detailed control sequences of operation. Develop specifications as projects require.
• LEED design and documentation experience, and familiarity with Energy Star, utility rebates and other sustainability issues. Energy simulation experience (eQuest, HAP) and LEED credentials preferred.
• Coordinates CAD work with CAD Team Lead and back checks for accuracy, coordinates CAD effort on assigned projects.
• Identifies and communicates concerns about project schedule, design budget, or technical issues with SPD Engineering Team Leader and/or Engineering Manager and is responsible to achieve project requirements.
• Stays current in knowledge of codes and standards, design issues/techniques and newly emerging technologies.
• Be mentored by senior engineers and mentoring of newer engineers
• Provide support for quality control review of designs and value engineering of projects.
• Discusses current project’s status with SPD Engineering Team Leader and/or Engineering Manager in weekly meetings and updates short and long term labor projections.
• Adheres to Engineering Department and company standards and procedures.

Accountabilities & KPIs

• Hours spent on projects versus budget
• Design impacts to project profitability / customer satisfaction
• Plan review comments from code, sustainability & 3rd party plan reviewers
• A-Player Dashboard (see below)

** Key Meetings to Attend**

• Department meeting (weekly)
• Department & SPD…