Mechanical Designer - CFD Analyst
Our Mechanical Engineering team is looking to add an experienced team member to our group of talented engineers and designers. The Mechanical Designer – CFD Analyst - is a seasoned contributor with advanced CFD modeling expertise, proven documentation skills, and growing leadership capability.
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 role balances deep technical contributions with oversight responsibilities, including mentorship, QAQC, and project coordination. The Mechanical Designer III operates independently on complex tasks, delegates work to others, and acts as a key resource for system integration and design strategy across the team. This individual will be primarily focused on CFD analysis, however may also support direct HVAC system layouts based on project requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Lead the development of medium-to-large scale CFD analysis, for both internal and external scenarios.
- Develop and enforce CFD analysis standards and workflows across teams.
- Have a working ability to use Revit for navigating models, viewing systems, completing takeoffs and extracting information for use in CFD analysis.
- Create mechanical system layouts and modeling tasks independently.
- Oversee drawing production, ensuring code compliance and graphic clarity across all mechanical documents.
- Generate and review technical documentation including specifications and report narratives as related to CFD requirements.
- Work with lead designer to validate mechanical equipment sizing and load calculations in conjunction with CFD analysis results.
- Manage mechanical portions of the project scope independently, delegating drafting or research tasks to staff.
- Estimate, track, and manage hours for self-performed and delegated work.
- Train and mentor mechanical team members on design practices, tools, and standards.
- Delegate work strategically based on skill level and workload capacity of team members.
- Lead QAQC efforts on both self-produced and delegated work, ensuring conformance to HED standards.
- Provide constructive feedback and contribute to mechanical staff development through mentorship.
- Act as the lead mechanical representative in client meetings related to CFD analysis, confidently presenting technical design intent.
- Document meeting outcomes and action items related to CFD analysis clearly, sharing responsibility for technical coordination follow-up.
- Engage in early project scoping discussions and support proposal efforts with technical narratives and fee input for CFD analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent, required.
- 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
- Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
- Strong organizational skills preferred.
- Revit experience required.
- 3+ years of CFD modeling experience (interior and exterior) required.
- 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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in the AEC industry
- Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position
- Strong organizational skills
- Revit experience
- 3+ years of CFD modeling experience (interior and exterior)
- Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and email
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible and curious
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations
What We Do
At HED, we believe great design is about more than aesthetics—it’s about solving complex challenges, enriching communities, and building a better future. As an integrated design firm, we combine architecture, engineering, consulting, and planning to deliver sustainable, impactful solutions. Guided by a shared purpose to create positive change, we foster collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning, where bold ideas and fresh perspectives drive innovation. With nine offices across the U.S., we pair national resources with localized expertise to serve diverse markets, including education (Higher Ed and Pre K-12), healthcare, mission critical, workplace, housing and mixed-use, science and advanced manufacturing, community, and federal and transportation. Discover how HED advances your world at www.hed.design.
