Refrigeration (Mechanical) Engineer II

Overview

Design and implement industrial refrigeration systems for food/beverage facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• cost estimating
• construction admin
• field support
• equipment selection
• refrigeration design
• p&id development

Tasks

-Cost estimating -Performing construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design -Field support, discipline lead for commissioning activities and client main point of contact -Creating project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc. -Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25% -Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor. -Selecting equipment -Developing refrigeration systems for cold storage, production, and product cooling -Review and update design standards/details -Researching refrigeration and utility materials and best practices -Development of the functional description, sequence of operation, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers -Developing refrigeration and related utility equipment and construction specifications -Specifying equipment -Developing P&IDs, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details -Sizing and developing layouts for ammonia and glycol piping plans -May work independently or with other refrigeration engineers, depending on project size -Leading mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members

Requirements

• refrigeration
• autocad
• revit
• mechanical eng
• pe
• hvac/r

What You Bring

-4-7 years of demonstrated refrigeration and utilities experience; mechanical experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments is a plus -Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. -Building code familiarity, compliance & review -Up to 10-25% travel required to visit project site and other offices. -4-7 years of ammonia, freon, and industrial refrigeration system design experience -Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times. -4-7 year of experience working with computer operations for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) -4-7 years of experience with equipment and components for HVAC/R systems (refrigerant/hydronic piping, valves, pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, chillers, compressors, condensers, fluid coolers, condensing units, evaporator coils). -Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or related field -Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus -Strong written and verbal communication skills, a team-oriented can-do attitude, and an ability to work and manage projects independently.

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About Dennis Group

-A global design-build specialist focusing solely on food and beverage processing facilities. -Offers end-to-end services from feasibility studies to construction startup. -High-profile clients include Keurig Dr Pepper, SunOpta, Meati Foods, and Smucker. -Known for innovative plant designs such as vertical-farming salad facilities and fermentation plants for alternative proteins. -Ranked the top food & beverage design firm nine years straight by Engineering News-Record.

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