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HVAC Principal Design Engineer

United States, Greenville · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below
  • This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases
  • This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity
  • Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers
  • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations
  • specify materials, equipment, and systems
  • and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
  • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
  • Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
  • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
  • Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
  • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities
  • provide analysis and forecasts
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
  • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
  • Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
  • Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
  • Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
  • Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
  • Advanced engineering knowledge in the design of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems
  • Development of HVAC load calculations
  • Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams
  • Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives
  • Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment
  • HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing
  • Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom Air Handling Unit (AHU), air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process Development of HVAC specifications

Nice to have

  • Professional Engineer license
  • Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
  • Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
  • Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
  • Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
  • Practical field experience
  • EPC project experience for the following industries: U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
  • Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
  • Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

What we offer

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

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