Mechanical Designer
HED is looking to add an experienced person to our Mechanical Designer team. This position will be a high-level technical role responsible for driving project delivery and engineering quality across large and complex projects.
About HED
We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
Position Summary
This individual is a system expert in plumbing design and go-to mentor within the studio. They are expected to guide project teams with technical knowledge, coach team members, and support the firm in advanced technical discussions.
Essential Functions:
- Provide training for other team members on complex plumbing systems such as fuel oil system design.
- Review and approve project documentation for compliance with code, performance objectives, and client requirements.
- Review project narratives, design briefs, and owner-facing documents prepared by other team members and provide feedback.
- Provide cross-project mentorship in plumbing system design, QAQC strategies, and advanced documentation techniques.
- Guide emerging mechanical designers and engineers in technical decision-making and problem-solving approaches.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, required.
- 10+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
- Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
- Strong organizational skills preferred.
- Experience with computers, specifically for word processing, spreadsheet use/creation and email required.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
- Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.
Work Environment
- We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
- The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED)
40 To 80 (USD) Hourly
remote work
May 05, 2026