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McKenney's

Builds heating, cooling and plumbing systems

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Professional Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Charlotte, NC, USA
In PersonPeriodic visits to active job sites are required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringBuilding Services Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering is required; a degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
  • A registered Professional Engineer license is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in the commercial or industrial HVAC field is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience designing and developing mechanical and plumbing system layouts and/or managing projects for these systems is required.
  • Ability to convey technical requirements and systems in fundamental terms that non-technical clients can understand.
  • Understanding of mechanical system and installation costs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a general understanding of AutoCAD.
  • Basic personal computer experience in Windows environments, with working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, email, web-enabled applications, and database software.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
  • Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed and determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
  • Ability to work well both as part of a team and independently.
  • Must maintain a professional appearance and exceptional work ethic, uphold company values, and demand a high standard of conduct from self and others.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, negotiate, and maintain engineering scope for projects.
  • Work with the Operations Team to align construction budgets with engineering scope.
  • Perform and review detailed load calculations using Trane Trace 700 and Trace 3D Plus, and interpret the results.
  • Perform life-cycle cost analyses of system alternatives to determine energy impacts and assist in system selection.
  • Ensure all designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
  • Coordinate mechanical requirements with architects and electrical, structural, and civil engineers.
  • Review and produce written specifications and sequences of operation.
  • Identify and meet commitments to customers, design and construction team members, and internal customers.
  • Assist in managing and developing corporate clients, including architects, developers, general contractors, and consulting engineering firms.
  • Prioritize workload and complete critical-path items on time in accordance with the job schedule.
  • Develop HVAC documents, including duct sizing and routing, air distribution selection, and pipe sizing and routing.
  • Develop plumbing documents, including sanitary and vent sizing, domestic cold-water and hot-water sizing, and pipe routings.
  • Perform job-site inspections and prepare field reports.
  • Organize the work team.
  • Provide input and technical guidance to Revit designers and drafters and mechanical engineers.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Trane Trace 700 or Trace 3D Plus load and energy modeling software.

About the company

McKenney's designs, installs and maintains heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across the southeastern United States. Its work spans building construction and occupied facilities, with systems used in hospitals, offices, schools and industrial plants. The company combines engineering with field installation and commissioning, the process of testing that equipment operates as designed before it is handed over. Customers hire it for construction projects, equipment upgrades and service work, while its automation team connects building controls so owners can monitor operations and energy use. Founded in 1948, McKenney's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Engineers get structured training: McKenney's project engineer program covers preconstruction, coordination, fabrication and field installation.
  • Compliance creates repeat work: McKenney's schedules annual backflow testing and sends reports required by local municipalities.
  • Support extends beyond construction: McKenney's maintains energy projects throughout the customer's savings guarantee period.

What critics are saying

  • Charlotte technicians face physical demands: McKenney's service role includes climbing, lifting and occasional out-of-town travel.
  • Co-ops face academic tradeoffs: Atlanta's building services program requires two full-time rotations and warns of delayed graduation.
  • Fabrication faces productivity targets: McKenney's pipe manufacturing director role calls for annual 2% productivity improvements.

What makes McKenney's unique

  • Fabrication crosses trades: McKenney's preassembles mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for construction projects.
  • Ownership stays local: McKenney's describes its business as locally owned and operated.
  • Partners get early engineering: McKenney's develops energy-saving project scopes and budgets for energy service companies.

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