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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 293085
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
- Work Location: Knoxville, TN
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.
Project Overview:
The Knoxville Engineering Office is the engineering execution center for Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security, & Environmental business line, providing engineering design development and support to multiple large complex projects. Projects executed out of this office are primarily large government works throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will participate in the design, development, and evaluation of mechanical components and processes. You will collaborate and support other engineering disciplines for mechanical matters. Your professional work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques and criteria will enable you to make impactful contributions to the team.
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.”
Major Responsibilities:
-
Level 1:
- Participates in the design, development, modification and evaluation of mechanical components and processes used utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
- Compiles, adjusts, and correlates data that will develop professional work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
- Provides input to and/or maintains technical logs and records
- Coordinates work and collaborates with other engineering disciplines
- Provides direct support to other engineering disciplines for mechanical related matters
- Coordinates development and presentation of material when requested
- Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals
-
Level 2:
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard mechanical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications
- Provides technical assistance to other mechanical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues and industry codes and standards
- Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project mechanical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Level 1: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering with a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional work experience.
- Level 2: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Fundamental understanding of HVAC design, ASHRAE fundamentals, and mechanical systems.
- Experience developing heat load, airflow and static pressure drop calculations
- Experience developing HVAC airflow diagrams and/or ventilation and instrumentation diagrams.
- Experience with selecting HVAC equipment solutions to meet design requirements and developing procurement specifications to support the requisition process
- Experience collaborating in a multi-discipline team developing engineering and procurement design deliverables for large complex projects.
- Experience with Mechanical and/or HVAC specific software such as Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, etc.
- Ability to search codes, industry standards, project document databases for requirements to be implemented into the design.
- Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within a year.
Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
Requisition ID: 293085
- Relocation Authorized: National - Family
- Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
- Work Location: Knoxville, TN
Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.
Project Overview:
The Knoxville Engineering Office is the engineering execution center for Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security, & Environmental business line, providing engineering design development and support to multiple large complex projects. Projects executed out of this office are primarily large government works throughout various sectors, including DOD and DOE.
Job Summary:
In this role, you will participate in the design, development, and evaluation of mechanical components and processes. You will collaborate and support other engineering disciplines for mechanical matters. Your professional work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques and criteria will enable you to make impactful contributions to the team.
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.”
Major Responsibilities:
-
Level 1:
- Participates in the design, development, modification and evaluation of mechanical components and processes used utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
- Compiles, adjusts, and correlates data that will develop professional work knowledge and abilities through the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)
- Provides input to and/or maintains technical logs and records
- Coordinates work and collaborates with other engineering disciplines
- Provides direct support to other engineering disciplines for mechanical related matters
- Coordinates development and presentation of material when requested
- Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals
-
Level 2:
- Evaluates, selects, and applies standard mechanical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications
- Provides technical assistance to other mechanical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues and industry codes and standards
- Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project mechanical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Level 1: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering with a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional work experience.
- Level 2: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical (or related) Engineering with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Fundamental understanding of HVAC design, ASHRAE fundamentals, and mechanical systems.
- Experience developing heat load, airflow and static pressure drop calculations
- Experience developing HVAC airflow diagrams and/or ventilation and instrumentation diagrams.
- Experience with selecting HVAC equipment solutions to meet design requirements and developing procurement specifications to support the requisition process
- Experience collaborating in a multi-discipline team developing engineering and procurement design deliverables for large complex projects.
- Experience with Mechanical and/or HVAC specific software such as Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, etc.
- Ability to search codes, industry standards, project document databases for requirements to be implemented into the design.
- Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within a year.
Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Hvac Engineer
Get your credentials formally evaluated first
Australian three-year engineering degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but have a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator ready before interviews. Employers unfamiliar with Australian qualifications may stall the process otherwise.
Target firms with active mechanical LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for HVAC or mechanical engineering roles. These employers already understand the E-3 process and are less likely to pull an offer over paperwork concerns.
Clarify PE licensure expectations early
Many U.S. HVAC engineering roles require or prefer a Professional Engineer license, which you can't transfer directly from Australia. Ask upfront whether the role requires U.S. licensure on day one or accepts candidates who will pursue it after arrival.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the offer stage
Once you have a signed offer, the LCA must be certified by the DOL before your visa appointment. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so the timeline between offer and start date stays predictable for your employer.
Prepare a specialty occupation letter with your employer
HVAC engineering roles can attract consular scrutiny if the job description looks like general facilities work. Work with your employer to draft a support letter that ties the role's duties directly to your engineering degree and references the specialty occupation standard.
Time your consulate appointment around project cycles
E-3 visas are issued for up to two years, and renewals require a current LCA. If you're joining a firm mid-project, confirm your start date accounts for consulate appointment wait times, which vary by city and season at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth posts.
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Find Hvac Engineer JobsHvac Engineer E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find HVAC Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through general job boards where E-3 eligibility is rarely flagged, Migrate Mate surfaces engineering employers who have demonstrated willingness to sponsor E-3 applicants, saving you the step of vetting each company manually.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an HVAC Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Roles that mix HVAC design with facilities management or technician work can be harder to qualify if the job description doesn't clearly require theoretical and practical application of engineering principles. Your employer's offer letter and job description need to reflect that requirement explicitly.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for HVAC engineers?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap that regularly fills, so you can apply at any point in the year without waiting for an April registration window. The H-1B is subject to an 85,000-slot annual cap with a lottery that selected roughly one in four registrants in recent fiscal years. For an Australian HVAC engineer, the E-3 is a materially more reliable path to U.S. employment.
Can I switch HVAC employers on an E-3 visa without leaving the U.S.?
Yes, but you need a new LCA certified by the DOL and a new E-3 visa reflecting the new employer before you begin work. If you're already in the U.S., you can apply for a new visa at a U.S. consulate abroad or, in some cases, request a change of status through USCIS. You cannot simply carry your existing E-3 to a new employer.
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