HVAC Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a HVAC Mechanical Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average HVAC Mechanical Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $83,930 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $77,861 and $91,245. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Cummings Electrical - Grand Prairie , TX

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or previous experience in HVAC design. Ability to perform CFD modeling a plus. General knowledge of plumbing design, such as knowledge of plumbing code ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Senior HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Cushing Terrell - Austin , TX

Qualifications* you will bring to the table: * • A Bachelor's degree or higher education in Mechanical Engineering or related field. • Minimum of 10 years' experience in Consulting HVAC ...

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HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Staxmatic, LLC - Addison , TX

Join our dynamic team at Staxmatic, LLC, a professional HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing company ... As a Mechanical Engineer at Staxmatic, you will play a crucial role in managing various aspects of ...

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Principal Engineer /Mechanical (HVAC) Design Authority Engineer

PMXperts Inc. - Aiken , SC

Principal Engineer /Mechanical (HVAC) Design Authority Engineer Job ID: 1046 Location: Onsite- Aiken, SC - Per Diem available for those who qualify Start: Immediately, Long-term assignment Must be US ...

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Sr. HVAC Mechanical Design Engineer

DAIKIN COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES MFG LP - Waller , TX

Create, revise, and sustain HVAC product designs, utilizing knowledge of mechanical engineering principles. * Develop and manage project schedules related to new and existing product designs

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Mechanical Dry / HVAC Construction Manager

Mundial Group - Phoenix , AZ

POSITION SUMMARY: The Mech Dry/HVAC Construction Manager will work within the Construction ... Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or ...

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What does a HVAC Mechanical Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Develop and oversee all aspects of production including Clean Room design, computer modeling, selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, testing, and implementation of products and systems.

June 07, 2022

Lead Mechanical Engineers are granted considerable latitude in determining the approaches to assignments, researching and developing designs for a variety of building types, including projects for Federal DOD, mission critical, data centers, power and energy, local government, higher education, laboratories and other commercial and industrial projects.

November 03, 2022

Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage a large and diverse number of projects with professionalism, cooperation, and persistence.

December 25, 2022

Support the DSN Engineering Change Management (ECM) Board in the in the development, evaluation and costing of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), the preparation and delivery of Modification Kits (Modkits), and the troubleshooting, resolution and closure of Discrepancy Reports (DRs).

February 17, 2023

Design of building mechanical systems (HVAC) including appropriate system concepts, calculations, energy modeling, layout, sizing, selections, specifications and coordination.

February 22, 2023

Creates schedules and timelines for shutdowns required for projects while assisting and providing plans to keep production up while performing projects if need.

March 01, 2023

Review, archive, trend, recommend, and report concerns related to water quality treatments that are performed monthly on several HVAC chilled water closed loop, open loop, fluid cooler/cooling tower, transmitter cooling, and waveguide cooling water closed loops.

March 14, 2023

Provides assistance to Production Engineering for facility related utility connections including CDA (Compressed Dry Air), process water, ventilation and other special requirements for new equipment additions/changes.

March 22, 2023

Works with engineering to develop and oversee standard engineering processes to ensure consistent delivery and customer satisfaction.

March 28, 2023

Assist in the production of construction documents (drawings and specifications) for new buildings, and for renovations and additions to existing facilities.

April 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for HVAC Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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77861

91245

83930

Average Total Cash Compensation

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78919

93958

85630

What is the average salary for HVAC Mechanical Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HVAC Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for HVAC Mechanical Engineer ranges from $77,861 to $91,245 with the average base salary of $83,930. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,919 to $93,958 with the average total cash compensation of $85,630.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,930	$77,861 - $91,245
Bonus	$1,701	$1,058 - $2,713
Total Pay	$85,630	$78,919 - $93,958

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

HVAC Mechanical Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,003 - $91,411	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,235 - $91,683	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,800 - $91,173	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,347 - $91,815	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,800 - $91,173	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,067 - $92,658	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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About San Diego, California According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

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