Principal HVAC Design Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal HVAC Design Engineer opportunity to support an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project.

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers.
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity.
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients.
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines.
• Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting.
• Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience.
• Advanced engineering knowledge in the design of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
• Development of HVAC load calculations.
• Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams.
• Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives.
• Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment.
• HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing.
• Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom AHU, air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process.
• Development of HVAC specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences to include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects.
• Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out.
• Practical field experience.
• EPC project experience for the following industries:
  Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency;
  Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program;
  Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.

Benefits include:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
• Pre- and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.