
Senior Mechanical Engineer – HVAC/Plumbing
Black & Veatch
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States
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About the role
- Lead design and construction activities, including project delivery methods such as traditional Design-Bid-Build and Alternative Conceptual-Bid-Build
- Design HVAC and plumbing systems for primarily HyperScale and Colocation Data Center design associated with administrative and support spaces
- Support additional areas such as Administrative, Warehouse, Maintenance, Workshop, Laboratory, Chemical Storage & Handling, Electrical Distribution Center, Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Pump Areas, Engine Generator, Blowers/Air Compressors, and Flammable & Combustible Liquids Storage
- Lead Data Center airflow CFD modeling studies for interior and exterior spaces
- Conduct energy audit/efficiency studies, code review/application, and sustainable design/LEED application of sustainable strategies
- Develop engineering skills while working on challenging projects
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
- Previous experience in Data Center/Mission Critical Design
- Experience with construction support
- Understanding of design differences in Hyper-scale, edge and colocation data centers
- Familiarity with Data Center tier rating systems
- Strong knowledge in Autodesk Revit
- Data Center airflow CFD modeling experience for internal and external evaluations
- Computer generated HVAC cooling and heating loads and HVAC equipment sizing
- HVAC system energy modeling and energy code
- Green building initiatives such as LEED
- Technical submittal reviewing process and bid reviewing process for large-scale water and air cooled chiller plants
- International Codes Council (ICC) Suite of Codes, ASHRAE Handbooks/Standards, ASPE design handbooks, and SMACNA Standards
- NFPA Standards
- Attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously
Benefits
- competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1
- hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life
- paid vacation and holiday time
- sick time and dependent sick time
- adoption reimbursement
- tuition reimbursement
- vendor discounts
- employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- pre-taxed accounts
- voluntary legal plan
- B&V Credit Union
- performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HVAC designplumbing systems designCFD modelingenergy auditenergy modelingHVAC equipment sizingsustainable designLEED applicationconstruction supportdata center design
Soft Skills
attention to detailability to manage competing priorities
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering