Mechanical Designer II

Job Details

Level
:
Experienced

Job Category
:
Retail

We’re Hiring:
Mechanical Designer | Remote-Friendly | Join a Growing Employee‑Owned Firm!

HFA is looking for a seasoned Mechanical Designer ready to step into a leadership role within a fast‑growing, employee‑owned firm that’s redefining excellence in building design and construction. If you’ve ever wanted to see your work brought to life across the country for a major national brand, this is your chance.

Oversee a range of projects including adaptive reuse, ground‑up construction, and capital improvements for locations nationwide.

We seek an individual ready to step into a leadership position, managing a program, projects, people, timelines, and have a solid understanding of quality construction documentation, and having a heart to help develop others.

Ensure design excellence through quality control and collaboration with cross‑disciplinary teams.

Work under a licensed PE and play a key role in project delivery and client satisfaction.

Anywhere you thrive. HFA is a remote‑first company, but we also offer hybrid and in‑office options if that’s your preference. Flexibility is more than a perk here — it's part of our DNA.

Have solid experience in HVAC and Plumbing design for commercial buildings.

Know your way around Revit and confident in performing load calculations, specifying equipment and providing plumbing system design.

Can apply applicable ASHRAE standards, and local mechanical code standards with minimal supervision and have a working knowledge of these items.

Bonus points if you’ve handled specs and have experience collaborating with architects, structural, and electrical engineers.

• Work with Mechanical Engineer and/or Mechanical Design lead to communicate with client, deliver completed construction documents, and assist in construction administration as required for most project types.
• Utilize education and experience to independently develop, implement, and draft construction documents for most project and/or project type (or at least major portions), as well as, solve medium to difficult design challenges that arise on a project or simple projects.
• Designer should be able to apply their knowledge gained through experience and knowledge of recognized national standards to simple projects, with minimal oversight from Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Team Lead.
• Designer should have a thorough knowledge of software assisting programs, such as Trane Trace, and be able to apply throughout the design process. Designer should have a basic understanding of energy codes and how it impacts design.
• Able to design and draft domestic water, sewer, and natural gas piping systems, including riser diagrams, for small to medium projects.

• Proficient in REVIT. Designer should be able to train new employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and answer most technical design questions on simple projects for HVAC and plumbing, as well as possess a basic understanding of national standards (IMC, IPC, ASHRAE). Designer will have a good understanding of Trane Trace.
• Work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including performing some project management functions, quality control, or other duties as necessary.
• Able to provide a high level of quality control on all their projects and possibly others, for final review by the Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Design Lead.
• Designer will, in some cases, have direct client contact.
• Ability to work within established budgets. Depending upon supervisor and client needs, Designer will be responsible for financial success of projects also.
• Able to select and design HVAC systems and equipment, controls and provide energy calculations with minimal supervision on simple systems.
• Able to edit specifications for small to medium size projects.

HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people‑centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.

Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Management Requirements
: 0-3 staff

Education Requirements
: BSME or equivalent experience

Licensure Requirements
:
None required