Harley Ellis Devereaux, an award winning architectural and engineering
design firm, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Berkeley, Chicago,
and Detroit, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for
its West Region Practice. The position will be based out of our Los
Angeles office, where our projects largely encompass projects in the
Education & Civic, Corporate/Commercial, and Science & Technology
industry sectors, which includes cutting edge work with Crime Lab
Design, Sim Centers, and Sustainable Design Services.
Harley Ellis Devereaux is composed of talented, passionate, and
innovative professionals with a goal of serving our clients and our
industry through commitment to our vision: advancing your world...by
design. Guided by our Vision and Mission, we are committed to taking
advantage of each day's opportunities, including integrating sustainable
elements in all our projects as a responsible steward of the enduring
building environment. This means we provide our clients with excellent
service that exceeds their expectations, which necessarily includes an
integrated design approach to our work that leads to high performance
buildings.
We are looking for a professional that brings a solid skill set and has
an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach to work. We seek
colleagues that are able to develop internally and externally effective
interpersonal working relationships to ensure the highest quality
deliverables. Harley Ellis Devereaux has a diverse and challenging
portfolio of work that lends to the ability to capitalize on unique
professional skill sets, while continuing to grow individual and team
capabilities through the use of varying technologies, software, and the
applications of new processes that advance building performance.
The primary function of the Mechanical Design Engineer will be to
provide support during the development of design and technical systems
for projects from schematics through construction administration. The
scope of responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the
following:
* Perform design and/or engineering duties in collaboration with
the project team leader, incorporating sustainable design methods,
knowledge, and capabilities, as applicable
* Support the Engineering Team Leader in the documentation process
* Support the development of building system concepts
* Support material and product research for projects
* Attend project meetings when requested
* Perform other project-related tasks as assigned by the
Engineering and/or other team leader
* Perform other duties as delegated or coordinated with the
supervisor in support of project and/or overall organizational
effectiveness
The ideal candidate will possess the following Characteristics, Skills,
Knowledge, Education, and Experience:
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate, and flexible
* Good Written and verbal communication skills, including ability
to discuss project work with clients and prospective clients
* Excellent analytical ability with both conventional and
innovative problem solving skills
* Strong working knowledge of CADD and Revit, BIM exposure a plus
* Computer literate with general Office Communication software,
such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
* EIT/PE, or desire to obtain
* LEED Accreditation, or willingness to obtain
* Five years minimum work related experience, in HVAC, plumbing
design, and energy analysis
* Hands on experience in performing detailed cooling, heating
loads, psychrometrics, economy life cycle cost analysis using Trace 700
and/or Carrier HAP-E-20 and Energy-Pro T-24
* Hands on experience with Energy Plus, E-Quest, and/or some
familiarity with CFD modeling software, considered a plus
If this sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime to you, please submit
your resume and cover letter to:
Harley Ellis Devereaux, 601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles,
CA 90017
Careers_losangeles at hedev.com, Put Code in Subject: LA/ME and note ad
source.
Chris D. Buntine
