HVAC / Mechanical Engineer New York City

HVAC / Mechanical Engineer — New York City (Hybrid)

$95K–$120K

An established company supporting construction projects is expanding its mechanical team in NYC. The portfolio is broad — hospitals and labs, K-12 and university campuses, plus commercial interiors from restaurants and retail to hospitality and workplace — so no two projects look alike. Hybrid setup, limited travel.

Your Responsibilities

• You have 4+ years designing HVAC systems for buildings
• You hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering (or related) from an ABET-accredited program
• You're a licensed PE, or ready to get there within a couple of years (EIT counts in your favor)
• You know your way around ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA, and NEC — bonus if you also handle IBC, IMC, IPC, or IECC
• Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, and MS Office are part of your daily toolkit
• You communicate clearly with clients, contractors, and your own team
• You're in the NYC area and can work a hybrid schedule
• Take mechanical designs from first concept all the way through construction closeout
• Calculate heating and cooling loads and run energy models (Trace 700 or similar); apply psychrometric analysis to size and select equipment
• Build system design calculations and specify HVAC equipment
• Manage energy code compliance (ComCheck, Title 24) and research code questions, raising design issues with the EOR, Design Lead, or PM
• Survey existing buildings and document HVAC systems and site conditions in the field
• Draft specifications, design documents, engineering reports, and technical studies
• Align your design with architects, other disciplines, and stakeholders
• See projects through construction: review submittals, answer contractor RFIs, walk punch lists
• Healthcare, life-science, or education project experience
• Plumbing design knowledge
• Drive to eventually lead the mechanical discipline

Pay

Pay: $95,000–$120,000 base, set according to skills, experience, and qualifications.

Skills

• ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
• Analysis Skills
• Biology
• Building Surveying
• Communication Skills
• Construction
• Construction Projects
• Construction Support
• Energy Management
• Equipment Selection
• HVAC
• Healthcare
• Hospital
• Maintain Compliance
• Mechanical Engineering
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Plumbing
• Restaurant
• Retail
• Travel Planning

About the Company

About the Company: Hovland Barnes