Mechanical Designer at Ghafari Associates

Job Description:General Summary:The Mechanical Designer with some supervision from the Manager of Mechanical Engineering will provide or extend mechanical systems design for new construction and/or renovation of industrial commercial and institutional facilities as requested by the client. The Mechanical Designer will develop construction drawings and specifications which address the installation integration interconnection and control of mechanical components within the standard building codes and will work independently on smaller less complex projects.Essential Job Functions:With assistance perform calculations formulate design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC piping plumbing and fire protectionCreate engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Autodesk (Revit and AutoCAD) or manually with support from more junior staffWith assistance edit or draft project specificationsConduct field measuring and checking at the construction siteReview drawings for omissions errors overall quality content accuracy compliance with standards and codesReview product submittals for design content (shop drawings) specify action to be taken to reach specification complianceMaintain organized project file containing project calculations correspondence appropriate reference materials etc.With assistance select and source equipmentCoordinate project with other disciplinesCommunicate scope changes to department manager and Project ManagerPerform other duties as assignedEmployment Qualifications:Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Architectural Engineering or related field preferredLEED accredited professional preferredExperience:3 yearsof relatedexperience in mechanical engineering field HVAC/building systems(Masters degree research work and/or internships may count towards the years of experience)Skills/Competencies:Proficiency with Revit AutoCAD Trane Trace 700 and BluebeamKnowledge in BIM360 and Carrier HAP a bonusExcellent written and verbal communicationStrong attention to detailSince 1982 Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation manufacturing healthcare retail hospitality K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers architects process designers and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency sustainability and impact.Continuously rated aTop Workplace to Work CrainsCool Place to Work and aBest and Brightestcompany to work for in the US Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture employee benefits andportfolio of projects.Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity Equity and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.Through career mapping Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure coached for knowledge growth and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafaris global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap Apply Now!Ghafari Associates LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates LLC you may apply for positions in the following ways:Connect to our job portal ()By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human ResourcesBy mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue Dearborn MI 48126; Attn: Human ResourcesIn person at 17101 Michigan Avenue Dearborn MI 48126.By email at If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.It is Ghafari Associates LLCs policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a persons race color creed religion sex national origin age weight height marital pregnancy or parental status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation military service status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran or any other classification protected by federal state or local law or ordinance. Key Skills Mechanical Design,GD&T,CAD,Mechanical Knowledge,Creo,SolidWorks,Drafting,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,HVAC Design,Catia,Autodesk Inventor Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1