Mechanical Engineer Resume Example & ATS Keywords
Worked mechanical engineer resume example: professional summary, achievement bullets, core skills, and the ATS keywords recruiters filter on — plus writing tips. Free.
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Mechanical engineer specializing in HVAC and plumbing design for commercial projects. Delivered MEP packages for 15 buildings and reduced chiller plant energy use 22% on a flagship mall retrofit.
Example achievement bullets
- Designed HVAC for 15 commercial projects (up to 8,000 TR) using HAP and Revit MEP.
- Cut chiller plant energy 22% on a mall retrofit via plant optimization and controls upgrade.
- Reviewed and approved 200+ shop drawings/material submittals per project cycle as consultant engineer.
Core skills to list
- HVAC design (HAP, load calc)
- Revit MEP / AutoCAD
- Plumbing & drainage
- Fire fighting systems
- ASHRAE / SMACNA
- Chilled water systems
- Site supervision
- Value engineering
ATS keywords recruiters filter on
- duct design
- pump sizing
- shop drawings
- testing & commissioning
- LEED
- district cooling
Writing tips
- State tonnage/capacity ranges — HVAC hiring is sized-scoped, and reviewers scan for TR numbers.
- Consultant vs contractor experience reads differently; label each role clearly.
- ASHRAE and LEED are screened keywords for design roles; list them if you've applied them.
- One value-engineering bullet with a cost figure shows commercial awareness contractors love.