Mechanical Engineer

8-koi, Inc.$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • At least 4 years of experience in HVAC design for educational or industrial facilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Excel, Word).
  • Additional certifications (e.g., LEED AP, AEE) are beneficial.
  • U.S. Citizenship preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple HVAC design projects from concept to construction close-out.
  • Serve as the main liaison with clients during project execution.
  • Mentor and train junior engineering staff.
  • Support marketing and proposal development efforts.
  • Prepare project budgets and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Develop and obtain approvals for project scope changes.
  • Design complete HVAC projects and produce thorough documentation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth and mentorship in a supportive team environment.
  • Involvement in diverse projects across various scales and industries.
  • Hands-on experience throughout the entire project lifecycle.
  • Collaborative office environment fostering innovation and best practices.
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Job purpose

To provide assistance with Mechanical Engineering for Cape Design Engineering (CDE), a wholly owned subsidiary of 8-koi. Mechanical Engineer leads the HVAC design team on a variety of project types, lead teams, and directly interface with the client. Actively participates in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. In addition, you will assist in the management of the department and the office. Not a Remote Position.

Duties and responsibilities

Applicants shall be able to work on multiple projects related to buildings/industrial HVAC and plumbing systems design.
  • Manage multiple HVAC design projects of various scales through concept, Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD) and the Construction Documentation (CD) phases.
  • Be the main point of contact for our clients and capable of representing the team at project meetings.
  • Train and mentor junior staff.
  • Assist with marketing / proposal efforts and proposal presentations.
  • Prepares project budgets, monitors compliance with time/schedule deadlines.
  • Plans and obtains additional work authorizations a required for scope changes.
  • Performs standard computations or analysis.
  • Prepares portions of project documents.
  • Edits specifications.
  • Performs research and investigations.
  • Designs a complete project and prepares complete project documents.
  • Assists upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor.
  • Participates with reviews of project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
  • Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for recommending changes in programs or applications.
  • Assists in the development of standards and guidelines.
  • Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
  • Plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple projects or is responsible for an entire program of an organization.
  • Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
  • Applicant is also responsible for maintaining CDE / 8-koi Company Standards and Practices.

Qualifications
  • Mechanical Engineer shall hold a Professional Engineer licenses registration in the State of Florida.
  • Shall possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year College or University.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing for K-12, higher education or industrial facilities.
  • Must possess effective communication skills - both verbal and written.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word.
  • Other certifications such as LEED AP, LEED BD+C, or other various AEE certifications are a plus.
  • U.S. Citizenship strongly preferred.

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