HVAC / Mechanical Engineer — New York City (Hybrid) | $95K–$120K
The opportunity
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.
Are you the right fit?
- 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
Your day-to-day
- 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
Extra credit
- Healthcare, life-science, or education project experience
- Plumbing design knowledge
- Drive to eventually lead the mechanical discipline
Pay: $95,000–$120,000 base, set according to skills, experience, and qualifications.
