How long do you think this would take an entry level HVAC engineer?
How long do you think this would take an entry level HVAC engineer?
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To design an HVAC system on the shell and core of a 90,000 S.F. office/lab building with a boiler/chiller plant in a mechanical penthouse, each with primary/secondary pumping, with 2 boilers, 2 chillers and 2 cooling towers. There are a total of 4 VFD air handling units. There is also a 4,000 gallon fuel oil tank on grade so a pumping system had to be designed to pump from the main tank to the two day tanks serving the boilers and diesel generator on the penthouse.
I'm just wondering because I heard from the PM of this job that my boss thinks I took too long on the project (3 months) but I have not seen any of the stuff prior to this project. Now I'm fairly well-versed. If this project is overbudget, but they didn't really pay for any formal training, should I really worry about taking too long? I met all the deadlines, etc.
I'm just wondering because I heard from the PM of this job that my boss thinks I took too long on the project (3 months) but I have not seen any of the stuff prior to this project. Now I'm fairly well-versed. If this project is overbudget, but they didn't really pay for any formal training, should I really worry about taking too long? I met all the deadlines, etc.





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I had been working for a long time on a complicated small project and went to ask him if we were making money on the project.
He said: "I don't know. We make money on some and we loose money on some....I'll tell you at the end of the year if we made money. What I want you to do is the best job you know how and let me worry about the money."
Tell your PM to piss off and srop blaming others for his shortcomings.
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Keep in mind the PM's usually whine about staff effort, no matter how efficiently the job is executed. Most of them don't have a clue what's involved in design.
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As others have said, it doesn't sound like you've got the greatest supervisor. It can be very frustrating to get feedback like "you took too long" when very little training and assistance is offered. All I can suggest is to take it in stride and learn as much as you can as you go along. I don't know that jumping ship is warranted based on this one instance, but it doesn't hurt to keep your eyes open for other opportunities.
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As others have said- there is no way any responsible supervisor would allow a new designer to get involved all by themselves on a Lab building design considering the huge liability and Code issues involved.
Did that three months occur as full time 40 hours per week on that one job? Did the time include the usual coordination time with the building architect and other consultants on the team?
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MEP at 4% of total cost: $648,000.00 of that 40% Mechanical, 40% Electrical and 20% Plumbing
that's $259,000.00 for Mechanical in fees.
Your Junior engineer salary in 3 months is what? $12,000.00? may be $16,000.00 with the benefits. It is a drop in the bucket for a project this size.
And no, since it involves ductwork and all as you say, then you've not spent more time. With an engineer's salary, even if it is a core and shell building, your time would've been adequate given your experience.
Any PM that does not issue hours and budget at start of project is not worth a dime.
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Take the "V" out of HVAC and you are left with a HAC(k) job.
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No hassles after that.