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Join Dewberry as a Mechanical Engineer: Innovate Sustainable Solutions in a High-Performing, Flexible, and Collaborative Environment at our Fairfax, VA headquarters!

In this vital role, you will thrive in a dynamic, multi-discipline team environment, taking charge of designing and producing Mechanical construction documents for high-profile commercial and federal, state, and local projects. Working on projects that often achieve energy savings of over 30% compared to the ASHRAE baseline and achieve LEED Gold or Platinum certification, you will also be instrumental in crafting innovative building systems that push the boundaries of excellence; especially as it relates to energy efficiency and sustainability.

• BSME or Arch Engineering degree with Mechanical focus.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Mechanical HVAC design.
• PE required.

**We value flexibility and understand the needs of modern professionals, so opportunities for remote work may also be available.**

Joining Dewberry means becoming part of a company that has fostered long-term relationships with clients over our impressive 60-year history and an annual revenue exceeding $800 million. We take pride in our family-owned culture that emphasizes stability and community—a truly rewarding environment for professionals eager to grow.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Duties will include mechanical HVAC engineering design utilizing building information modeling (BIM) Revit software and AutoCAD software.  Additional tools that be utilized for this role include HVAC load calculations and energy modeling through Trave Trace software.
• Candidate will focus on drawing production, specification writing, discipline coordination between the various trades, shop drawing and submittal reviews, construction site reviews, and code reviews for MEP systems for various project types.
• Primary focus will be on the mechanical systems for buildings; however, this position may also include assisting with other building systems and the construction process in the various engineering disciplines practiced: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and construction services; leading to the growth of a well-rounded MEP engineer.
• The work may include base building and tenant interior systems on commercial, government, retail, mixed-use, residential, hotel, transportation, education, healthcare, and various other types of projects.  Project types include office buildings; interior renovation and fit-outs; federal, state, and local facilities including secure government agencies, courthouses, police stations, government office buildings, and other specialty facilities; facilities assessments; energy audits; base-building renovations; LEED services; technical reports; and other mechanical engineering tasks.
• Successful candidates may be requested to participate in opportunities in other Dewberry offices around the country.
• Duties may also include the review of MEP systems designed by others, interface with code officials and contractors, working with architects and other clients, and working with others within the Dewberry organization. 
• The Mechanical Engineer will also assist with the design and specification of controls systems, system layouts, load calculations, and equipment sizing and selection.

• BSME or Arch Engineering degree with Mechanical focus.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Mechanical HVAC design.
• PE required.
• USGBC LEED Accredited Professional preferred.
• Must have experience designing mechanical systems and producing design documents for listed project types in Revit MEP and AutoCAD.  Experience with Navisworks is a plus.
• Experience in calculating HVAC loads and energy modeling with Trane Trace or IES VE software preferred.
• Must be a self-starter with initiative, drive and determination.

The projected range for this position is $95,000-$122,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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