HVAC Engineer – Industrial & Cleanroom

Summary

Our client is a growing construction and engineering organization specializing in cleanroom construction, industrial facility development, and mechanical, electrical, and process system installation. They are seeking an experienced HVAC Engineer to support cleanroom and technically complex industrial construction projects. This position will be primarily based in the Ontario, California office, with travel to project sites throughout the United States as needed for field coordination, installation support, inspections, testing, commissioning, and other project requirements. The role will support multiple phases of projects, including preconstruction, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide HVAC engineering design review, coordination, and technical support for cleanroom, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, and other industrial projects.
• Develop, review, and coordinate HVAC system solutions, including:
  • Air conditioning and ventilation
  • Exhaust systems
  • Cleanroom pressure control
  • Temperature and humidity control
  • Mechanical equipment selection
• Review and coordinate HVAC drawings, equipment submittals, technical specifications, bills of materials, shop drawings, and contractor submissions.
• Coordinate HVAC systems with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, process utilities, fire protection, controls, and other project disciplines.
• Support coordination of plumbing, process utilities, and industrial piping systems as required by project scope.
• Work with design consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, project managers, and field teams to identify and resolve technical and constructability issues.
• Support mechanical equipment procurement, installation, inspections, testing, commissioning, system validation, final acceptance, and project closeout.
• Provide technical support throughout construction to ensure HVAC systems are properly coordinated and installed.
• Travel to project sites as needed to provide field coordination, technical support, inspections, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Support project teams across preconstruction, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in HVAC engineering, industrial construction, construction coordination, or field engineering.
• Strong experience reading, reviewing, and coordinating HVAC construction drawings, equipment submittals, technical specifications, and engineering documents.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC/mechanical equipment selection, installation, and multidisciplinary MEP coordination.
• Familiarity with applicable U.S. HVAC and building codes and standards, including ASHRAE, IMC, IBC, NFPA, and applicable local codes.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Familiarity with construction and document coordination tools such as Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), or BIM 360.
• Strong English communication, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, project managers, and field construction teams.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and construction-site safety practices.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites throughout the United States as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship may be evaluated based on the candidate’s qualifications and individual circumstances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with cleanrooms, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor, electronics, laboratory, food-processing, healthcare, or other technically complex industrial facilities.
• Experience coordinating HVAC, plumbing, process utilities, or industrial piping systems.
• Experience supporting projects through construction, testing, commissioning, system validation, and closeout.
• PE license or EIT certification.
• Direct experience working with U.S. contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and field construction teams.