Mechanical Engineer

HR4Me

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of design experience in mechanical engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience in plumbing, hydronics, and mechanical systems.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for HVAC and plumbing projects.
  • Recommend design modifications and ensure equipment selection aligns with specifications.
  • Perform heating and cooling load calculations and equipment selections for various projects.
  • Create compliant bid and permit documents for design build projects.
  • Manage concurrent projects, ensuring milestones and deliverables are met while maintaining quality.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and project diversity across multiple sectors.
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
  • Collaborative work environment within project management and sales teams.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
  • Recommends design modifications. Responsible for HVAC and Plumbing equipment selection and design
  • Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications, such as design-build projects (HVAC and plumbing)
  • Value engineering assistance on design-assist and plan-spec projects
  • Perform heating and cooling load calculations, heat transfer, fluids analysis, pressure calculations, and equipment selections as related to Design Build and Design Assist projects.
  • Apply knowledge of standards, codes, regulations, and industry best practices to designs.
  • Creation of code-compliant bid/construction/permit documents for Design Build projects.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
  • Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications (HVAC and plumbing)
  • Systems evaluations, analysis and reporting, including energy analysis and life cycle cost analysis.
  • Recommends design modifications for Design Assist and Value Engineered projects. Responsible for HVAC and Plumbing equipment selection and design.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects to meet project milestones and deliverables with assigned sales, estimating, and project management personnel delivering and supporting quality products on time and within budget.
  • Develop, create, and maintain client relationships with clients (construction managers, general contractors, owners, etc.) with intent for Design Build, Design Assist and Value Engineering work.
  • Work with clients, owners, and other design professionals to ensure project scope, requirements, and budgetary parameters and desired outcomes are accurately reflected in proposals and design documentation.
  • Attends Project meetings as needed.
  • Conducts job-site visits and Pre-Bids as needed.
  • Attends job turnover meetings.
  • Works with Estimation Team
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience/Qualifications Required:
  • Minimum 5 years of Design experience.
  • 2 or more years' experience in plumbing, hydronics and mechanicals.
  • Licensed PE

Job Skills:
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
  • Knowledge of mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference as well as ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages and ratios to practical situations.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
  • Interpret extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Education:
  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred.

Special Requirements:
Valid Driver's License

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