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Perform HVAC and mechanical system sizing, static pressure calculations, and energy model inputs on 2–3 active projects, with accuracy confirmed in P.E. review and fewer corrections on each successive project.\nApply codes and controls knowledge to real designs. Research and document applicable plumbing, mechanical, and fuel/gas code requirements for every assigned project, and contribute sensor, actuator, and basic control strategy selections for Building Automation Systems (BAS) on at least one project.\nKeep project teams aligned and deliverables clean. Check your own work before it goes to review, flag design and documentation inconsistencies to senior staff, assist with specifications that match the drawings and firm standards, and keep shared project documentation current for internal teams, consultants, contractors, and clients.\nRamp up quickly on the firm’s tools and standards. 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