Mechanical Engineer I

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I to be based in our Atlanta, GA office. The Mechanical Engineer I will work under the supervision of senior engineering staff to complete tasks and duties required for project related HVAC design requirements. The Mechanical Engineer I will be tasked with working on multiple projects of varying size and scope, in a dynamic setting.

The Mechanical Engineer I will be responsible for the following items:

• Responsible for assisting with the engineering, design, and modification activities related to sizing and selecting mechanical equipment.
• Areas of Design will be focused on HVAC ductwork, HVAC piping, central utility plant layouts and building ventilation/pressurization design.
• Additional areas of focus will be related to building automation systems and control sequences and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Preparing engineering reports and performing engineering calculations.
• This role will require some travel to project sites for field investigations of existing facilities for projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering or in Architectural Engineering.
• Due to nature of work/clients US Citizenship is required.
• Experience in performing building HVAC load calculations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of professional experience designing HVAC systems, utilizing industry-standard software.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience.
• Knowledge/experience with building HVAC systems design.
• Knowledge/experience with building plumbing systems design.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Candidate should be well organized, able to demonstrate critical thinking, quickly recognize issues, and be part of the solution.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available.
• Sponsorship for US Employment Authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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