Mechanical Engineer

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. CDE / 8-koi is a diverse Florida-based service and consulting company that has been providing outstanding results for our clients. 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.