At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Mechanical Designer/ Engineer
Your work environment at EXP
In this role, you will be a part of the Mechanical team, of the MEP Buildings sector (Life Science & Healthcare projects), based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Revit or CAD proficient with working in 3D models
- Prepare HVAC one-line diagrams
- Prepare/ Review HVAC calculations for loads
- Thorough knowledge of Mechanical and energy codes
- Edit specifications to reflect the project requirements
- Develop equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases
- Select and schedule equipment
- Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application
- Coordinates with other disciplines (mepfp, arch, struct, etc)
- Respond to RFI’s for the project, and accurately review submittals
- Solve installation problems
- Understand MEP/FP work planning and manage design process to the available hours in work plan
- Understand proper scope of MEP/FP SD, DD, CD level documents – and deliver appropriate documentation
- Work with project coordinator and Clients to meet scheduled project milestones of multiple projects
- Manage and deliver revisions (ASI’s, etc) and sketches according to proper numbering convention
- Edit and develop scope of work narratives (SD narrative, basis of design, etc)
- Market Sector – Understands specific engineering requirements for applications within a market sector
- Understand and properly provide existing exp details relevant to projects
- Be able to direct and mentor Designer level staff on all of their responsibilities on a daily basis
- Perform at a ‘responsible charge’ level; meeting exp’s design and quality levels
- QA/QC reviews of all calculations by designers, and provide guidance and mentoring
- Determine content of drawings and specs for Designers in order to meet the scope of work
- Develop and monitor work plans in conjunction with other Project Managers
- Review code related items with Designers, and ensure compliance
- Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours
- Write studies and reports for systems on projects
- Writes sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems
- Understands and applies concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems
- Air side systems- CV, VAV, coil selection, fan selection
- Hydronic Systems-hot, chilled condenser, steam
- Thorough understanding of psychometrics and be able to apply to every project
- Advanced equipment selection and analysis – chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, air valves, heap filters, DX equipment, and water source heat pumps
- Thorough understanding of total energy concepts
Fluent in energy software applications
What your experience looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
- Candidate should have an engineering degree in the field of mechanical engineering with 4+ years of building HVAC design experience
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer preferred
- Experience designing and marketing in science and technology preferred
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About UsOur story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.
About the TeamEXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
- 4+ years of building HVAC design experience
- Proficiency with Revit or CAD and working in 3D models
- Ability to prepare and review HVAC load calculations
- Thorough knowledge of mechanical and energy codes
- Fluency in energy software applications
- Advanced equipment selection and analysis experience (chillers, boilers, AHUs, cooling towers, WSHP, DX equipment)
- Experience with hydronic and air-side systems, psychrometrics, VAV/CV, variable and constant flow systems
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer
- Experience designing and marketing in science and technology sectors
EXP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about EXP and has not been reviewed or approved by EXP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) offering is described as decent, with an employer match referenced. Company materials also highlight retirement plans as a core part of the benefits package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO is characterized as strong. The broader package emphasizes time away and work-life balance as key elements.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work flexibility, including hybrid/remote options and schedule flexibility, is repeatedly highlighted. These features are positioned as part of the overall benefits offering and employee experience.
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What We Do
EXP is a multidisciplinary professional services firm providing engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services aimed at transforming the world's built and natural environments. The company specializes in delivering innovative solutions for water infrastructure, aviation environments, mining and mineral projects, and underground infrastructure. Their expert team comprises engineers, planners, designers, and scientists dedicated to excellence and innovation across the full lifecycle of complex projects.
