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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Southland Industries
- **Location:** King of Prussia, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://southland.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=178372

## About the Role

+ B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. P.E. license preferred; 8+ years experience in related field.
 + Excellent working knowledge of HVAC design to include types of equipment utilized in the industry as well as general understanding of system operations (i.e. variable air, constant volume, refrigeration cycle.)
 + Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, including project management and field trades.
 + Ability to communicate effectively with general contractors/clients while exhibiting company core values.
 + Ability to read mechanical and plumbing drawings well.
 + Competent with general business writing and public speaking.
 + Competent in basic computer skills to include CADD, Trane Software and Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel.)
 + Strong knowledge of engineering industry.

## Description

Manages all aspects of a project's design with project management, architects, and other trades through the completion phase of a large project or multiple small projects., + Provides leadership and management to a group of design engineers in performing HVAC system design and document production of small and large projects.

 + Manage preconstruction activities including the design process of design-build and design-assist projects.
 + Prepares preliminary (redline) design layouts for estimating.
 + Provide technical guidance to Engineering Team in the development of standards, projects, and people.
 + Responsible for the quality of work produced by assigned design engineering group.
 + Participates in conceptual design for specific projects.
 + Represents the company as a design professional at project team design meetings.
 + Initiate and maintain liaison with client personnel and coordinate with other disciplines contractors, architects, and other project team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects to facilitate successful construction activities within the prescribed time frames.
 + Develop and maintain relationships with external project teams during preconstruction phase of projects (engineer of record, A/E, GC, Owner, other disciplines).
 + Performs deliverables and products such as calculations, drawings, and specifications related to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
 + Performs calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection, and sizing, pipe and duct sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
 + Performs site inspections to determine compliance with construction documents and resolves design issues during the construction phase.
 + Responsible for Code Compliance.
 + Communicate and manage project goals and requirements with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management.


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