Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Senior HVAC and Building Services Engineer to join our team in Exton, PA. Our office in Exton is responsible for managing design projects including mechanical, electrical, plumbing/fire protection, and process disciplines within biotech, pharmaceutical, chemical, and high‑tech industrial facilities. We are a multidisciplinary team that collaborates on new projects and upgrades to existing facilities.

• Delegate and direct work to junior engineers, designers, CAD technicians, and interns.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Participate in owner meetings for project kick‑off and review presentations, leading discipline‑related discussions.
• Conduct field surveys of existing conditions and on‑site construction progress punch‑list reviews.
• Work independently to solve complex problems.
• Compile data and prepare reports.
• Coordinate operation within the project team to ensure schedules are met, workforce needs are tracked and conveyed, and consistency with policies and procedures is upheld.
• Prepare concept‑study presentations and written basis‑of‑design documents.
• Design HVAC systems, including:
  • Building heating and cooling loads.
  • Airflow diagrams.
  • Room‑to‑room pressurization plans.
  • Hydronic flow and riser diagrams.
  • Static pressure and pump head calculations.
  • Selecting chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, and associated central plant equipment.
  • Selecting air handlers, exhaust fans, air valves, and diffusers.
  • Specifying sequence of operation and control point lists.
  • Reviewing shop drawings and responding to requests for information.
  • LEED documentation (a plus).
• Design plumbing systems (a plus).
• Design fire protection systems (a plus).
• Complete quality‑management training and comply with the program, upholding a culture of quality in all aspects of work.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Ten years of experience as an HVAC engineer working on pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and/or highly technical industrial projects.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, and industry norms.
• Computer skills required:
  Carrier HAP or Trane Trace, Excel, Word.
• Computer skills a plus:
  AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks.
• Located within an hour commute of Exton, PA.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life and short‑ and long‑term disability, employer‑matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, leaves of absence options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. Compensation is between $99,500 and $165,800 annually, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Réalis is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability.