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About the Role

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services group in our Austin, TX office. This role will work alongside engineers and architects as part of a design team applying mechanical engineering principles towards the successful design of low to mid-rise new construction projects, as well as evaluating existing buildings for renovations or reuse.

Responsibilities

Create and assess project designs.
Perform engineering calculations with software, spreadsheets, and hand calculations.
Create and review HVAC and Plumbing design documents, including plans, notes, schedules, diagrams, and details, modeled in Revit or drafted in AutoCAD.
Select equipment and write specifications.
Perform quality control related tasks.
Provide training and guidance to other disciplines, staff members and junior engineers.
Perform site visits, survey the mechanical components of existing buildings, and make observations of ongoing construction progress.
Review shop drawings and respond to RFIs.
Prepare proposals, including budgeting hours or expectations for deliverables.
Be responsive to others and share information and new ideas to improve processes and help achieve company and project goals; listen and engage in productive and critical debate.
Attend training seminars and presentations by professional organizations to further engineering knowledge and develop business skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with Mechanical Emphasis from an ABET accredited University.
6-10 years' experience in building engineering field.
Engineering in Training (EIT) certification required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is desirable.
Advanced skill level and understanding of Revit.
Expert understanding of HVAC engineering principles, calculations such as heating and cooling loads, duct and pipe sizing, duct static and pump head calcs, and psychometrics.
Understanding of plumbing design principles, DWV sizing and layout, pipe sizing, storm water and natural gas pipe sizing.
Advanced understanding of controls and sequences of operation.
Knowledge of codes and standards such as IBC, IMC, IPC, IECC, ASHRAE, NFPA is desirable.
Intermediate/advanced level in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Must be able to perform job-specific tasks with limited guidance.
Must be able to interact and collaborate with multiple members of a design team.
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Skills

Revit
HVAC engineering principles
Plumbing design principles
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
6-10 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with Mechanical Emphasis

Benefits

Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off
Parental leave
Military leave
Employee referral bonuses
Professional license bonuses
Straight time policy for exempt employees working over 40 billable hours
Reimbursement for education
Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Philanthropic opportunities

About the Company

Colliers Engineering & Design provides a full range of mechanical engineering services to municipal, commercial, higher education and public work agencies, partnering with clients to design buildings from the ground-up or to renovate existing buildings to optimize their use.
Our engineers work with clients from concept through construction to create customized, cost-effective solutions that enhance the health, welfare, safety and comfort of building occupants.
Our experts are skilled at reducing energy usage while creating comfortable interior environments.
Our designs emphasize performance and are built with long-term facility operations in mind.
Decisions are driven by objective data and in-depth client collaboration.