Mechanical Designer
TYLin
- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform and review heating, cooling, and ventilation load calculations (HAP, TAS, Excel, etc.).
- Prepare Mechanical and Plumbing schematic design layout and final design.
- Create and maintain mechanical equipment schedule and motorlist.
- Review and prepare mechanical specifications.
- Prepare or confirm all mechanical equipment and motorlist selections using the firm’s selection procedures.
- Review shop drawings, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other construction changes.
- Coordinate mechanical requirements with other disciplines involved in the project design team.
- Direct and supervise Junior and Intermediate Designers within your team to ensure the delivery of quality projects.
- Coordinate or confirm service requirements/connections with the respective utility and/or municipal agencies.
- Assist with fee proposal preparation.
- Maintain good client relations.
- Able to read Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings with minimal supervision.
- Able to apply prescriptive requirements of plumbing, building, and sprinkler codes.
- Experience with schematic design, equipment selection, and 2D AutoCAD and 3D Revit.
- Basic understanding of global sustainability issues and current best practices in sustainable building design.
- Knowledge of sustainability frameworks, such as Passive House, Zero Carbon Building, LEED.
- Experience performing accurate and detailed site surveys.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond systematically to critical situations.
- 4-8 years design experience in HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems working on buildings projects.
- University degree, college/technology diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) are highly preferred.
- LEED® or Passive House Accreditation is an asset.
- Experience in Passive House, Aquatics, or District Energy projects is an asset.
- Able to work autonomously with Junior Design Staff to deliver simple projects, on time and within budget.
- Able to contribute to workload planning of design team.
- Able to perform higher-level design tasks independently and effectively, including developing Schematic Designs, collaborating with Energy Analyst to develop energy and carbon analyses.