At HIPP, mechanical engineers design mechanical systems and utilities for industrial facilities and specialize in the design of HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology plants from conceptual to detailed design.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Responsibilities and tasks focus on HVAC, piping, plumbing, and fire protection systems and include but are not limited to:
Estimating heating and cooling load requirements for HVAC systems Calculating external static pressure for HVAC systems
Preparing HVAC zoning, pressurization and air flow diagrams. Preparing ductwork layouts, details, and elevations
Sizing and selecting equipment
Performing mechanical utility calculations and establishing requirements Gathering preliminary cut sheets and vendor quotes for new generation equipment
Preparing general arrangement drawings
Preparing construction and equipment specifications
Preparing piping P&IDs layouts, details, isometrics and elevations Reviewing fire protection requirements
Calculating hydronic piping pressure drops and sizing pumping systems Performing plumbing fixture load calculations
Determining plumbing requirements
Interpreting and staying current with Standards and Code
Verifying field information onsite
Participating in project interdisciplinary coordination meetings
Collaborating with team members to prepare mechanical utility basis of design and narratives
Qualifications
College degree or equivalent experience
P.E. certification preferred
2-5 years of design firm experience; cGMP design experience preferred
Up to 2 years of CAD and/or Revit exposure preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
HIPP is interested in all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States, however, we are not able to sponsor work visas.