Mechanical Engineer IV, Refrigeration

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer IV, Refrigeration to join our team in Rogers, AR.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Provides senior-level mechanical, HVAC, and refrigeration engineering expertise for the planning, design, and delivery of building and industrial systems. Responsible for developing mechanical and refrigeration system concepts, engineering calculations, equipment selections, construction documents, specifications, and construction support deliverables for commercial, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, cold storage, and related facilities.

Applies advanced engineering judgment to lead complex projects from planning through construction, ensuring practical, safe, maintainable, energy-efficient, and code-compliant solutions. Works independently and collaboratively with clients, project managers, engineers, designers, contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities to deliver high-quality engineering services that meet client and project objectives.

This role is intended for an experienced project engineer capable of leading mechanical and refrigeration design scopes from planning through final design and construction support while coordinating with clients, project managers, internal engineering disciplines, CAD/BIM staff, vendors, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Leadership and Direction

• Perform work with limited supervision, exercising independent judgment on complex engineering assignments and technical decisions.
• Apply advanced mechanical, HVAC, and refrigeration engineering principles, standards, and industry best practices.
• Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for mechanical and refrigeration systems.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, designs, specifications, and technical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Promote engineering excellence, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Operational and Company Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and automation disciplines.
• Interface directly with clients, contractors, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, and regulatory authorities.
• Support project planning activities including scope development, schedules, budgets, staffing requirements, and resource forecasting.
• Contribute to proposal development, fee estimates, client presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Support strategic growth of the mechanical and refrigeration engineering practice.
• Identify technical risks, constructability concerns, scope changes, and project impacts related to cost, schedule, operations, and safety.

Engineering and Design Responsibilities

Mechanical and HVAC Systems

• Lead mechanical and HVAC system design for commercial, institutional, industrial, government, academic, research, manufacturing, and multi-family projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, load analyses, equipment sizing, energy evaluations, and technical reports.
• Design and specify HVAC systems including air handling units, chillers, boilers, pumps, heat recovery systems, ventilation systems, and associated controls.
• Develop mechanical drawings, BIM models, specifications, schedules, and construction documents using AutoCAD, Revit, and related software.
• Evaluate design alternatives and recommend effective, cost-efficient engineering solutions.

Refrigeration Systems

• Lead refrigeration engineering and design for food and beverage production, cold storage, refrigerated distribution, process cooling, manufacturing, and industrial facilities.
• Develop refrigeration design criteria, basis-of-design narratives, load calculations, system evaluations, and equipment selections.
• Design and specify refrigeration systems including compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, valve groups, refrigerant and hydronic piping systems, controls interfaces, and insulation systems.
• Support and design systems utilizing ammonia refrigeration, CO₂ refrigeration, glycol systems, chilled water systems, HFC/HFO refrigerants, cascade systems, packaged refrigeration systems, and hybrid refrigeration/process cooling systems.
• Evaluate existing refrigeration systems for capacity, reliability,…