Senior Refrigeration Engineer

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Engineer to join our organization.  We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Refrigeration Expert with a focus on research and regulatory compliance. This role involves staying at the forefront of industry trends, researching emerging technologies, and analyzing refrigeration systems to ensure compliance with current standards and regulations. The expert will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to advise on best practices, manage documentation, and support the implementation of energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable refrigeration solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in refrigeration science, a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, and a passion for advancing industry standards.

Minimum Qualifications for the Role are:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of engineering (ie: mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) and 15 years of relevant experience. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license may be counted toward 1 year of direct experience.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects and/or program types required.
• Working knowledge of earned value, contracts and construction processes and methods required.
• Working knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam Revu required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license highly preferred.
• Completion of FE exam, LEED and/or WELL accreditation highly preferred.

Skills and Duties you will be Responsible for while in this role:

• Conduct research on new refrigeration technologies, industry trends, and regulatory changes.
• Monitor and interpret local, national, and international refrigeration regulations (e.g., EPA, ASHRAE, ISO standards).
• Advise on regulatory compliance for refrigeration systems and assist in the certification process.
• Develop reports, technical papers, and guidelines on best practices for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly refrigeration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cutting-edge solutions and meet compliance requirements.
• Provide training and guidance on regulatory issues to internal teams and stakeholders.

Drafting & Design:

• Directs and oversees the preparation of simple to the most complex design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Leads project and design efforts from concept design through completion.
• Reviews shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Performs research and makes recommendations as to the feasibility of systems or equipment. Evaluates and recommends products for their application.
• Responsible for producing solutions to the most complex engineering problems and complicated design challenges through direct involvement or in an advisory capacity.
• Ensures that production of drawings, specifications, reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements.

Team & Technical Leadership:

• Proactively advises and mentors less experienced designers and engineers across teams or practices, providing oversight and technical guidance. Takes responsibility for the success of those under their direct supervision.
• Makes recommendations on project staffing.
• Directs the activities of project technical and administrative staff.
• Strives to continuously develop and expand personal knowledge and the knowledge of others.
• Assists Technical Managers and Directors with establishing and implementing goals, policies, objectives and standards at the practice and/or sector level.
• Carries out and champions directives from technical and other leaders.
• Influences the development of tools, resources and company practices.
• Implements and reinforces design and engineering standards at the team or practice level.
• Oversees the quality of projects and designs through the quality review process and regular check-ins, including providing final reviews for projects under purview.

Business Development:

• Takes the lead in developing, establishing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and customers in support of and to expand business opportunities.
• Participates in client, company and/or industry events to build and maintain professional relationships.

Client Experience:

• Fosters a client-centric mindset and approach individually and within their team.
• Communicates with clients as needed for the development and coordination of requirements and scope of work. Maintains proactive communications throughout the project cycle.
• Anticipates and answers questions from clients and architects. Acts as a resource to others and directs in fact-finding and/or assists with answering questions.
• Visits job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.
• Resolves conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.

Continuous Learning:

• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Identifies, understands and shares emerging technologies and industry trends and stays up to date on evolving codes and standards.
• Proactively shares information and updates and related ideas and suggestions for technical and process improvements with peers and leaders.
• Understands, teaches and applies Henderson’s design guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.

Project Management:

• Performs a range of project management responsibilities in collaboration with experienced project managers. Asks questions when performing unfamiliar tasks and acts as a resource for project coordination.
• Responsible for or delegates and oversees project coordination activities such as managing emails, coordinating scope and schedule, coordinating design team, attending client meetings, ensuring project quality, responding to client questions and coordinating project delivery.

Professional Engineer & Engineer of Record (where applicable):

• Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects.
• May be enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of the project.