Mechanical Designer/Engineer

EXP•Orlando (Maitland), FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

EXP is seeking a Mechanical Designer/Engineer to join the Mechanical team in its Entertainment and Hospitality sector in Orlando, Florida. The role focuses on mechanical and HVAC design for building projects, including developing project documents and specifications, selecting equipment, coordinating with other disciplines and clients, and supporting projects through design, construction, and quality review. The position also includes managing work plans and deliverables across multiple projects, mentoring designer-level staff, and ensuring work meets design, quality, code, scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
At least 7 years of building HVAC design experience.
Proficiency with Revit and working in 3D models.
Thorough knowledge of mechanical and energy codes.
Fluency in energy software applications.
Thorough understanding of psychrometrics and ability to apply it to projects.

Nice To Haves

EIT certification or Registered Professional Engineer status.
Experience designing in Hospitality or Healthcare.

Responsibilities

Work proficiently in Revit and 3D models.
Prepare HVAC one-line diagrams and prepare or review HVAC load calculations.
Apply knowledge of mechanical and energy codes; review code-related items and ensure compliance.
Edit specifications to reflect project requirements.
Develop equipment room sizes during schematic design (SD) and design development (DD) phases.
Select and schedule equipment, and meet with vendors to determine application-specific specification requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines, including MEPFP, architecture, and structural teams.
Respond to project RFIs, review submittals, and solve installation problems.
Apply risk management procedures to minimize exposure to problems for EXP and its clients.
Understand MEP/FP work planning and manage the design process within the available work-plan hours.
Understand the appropriate scope of MEP/FP SD, DD, and construction document (CD) deliverables and provide suitable documentation.
Work with project coordinators and clients to meet scheduled milestones across multiple projects.
Manage and deliver revisions, including ASIs, and sketches using proper numbering conventions.
Edit and develop scope-of-work narratives, including SD narratives and basis-of-design documents.
Apply engineering requirements specific to the relevant market sector and use existing EXP details relevant to projects.
Direct and mentor designer-level staff on their daily responsibilities.
Perform at a responsible-charge level, meeting EXP design and quality standards.
Conduct QA/QC reviews of designers’ calculations and provide guidance and mentoring.
Determine drawing and specification content for designers to meet project scope.
Develop and monitor work plans with other project managers; manage work plans and deliverables for multiple projects within budgeted hours.
Write studies and reports for project systems.
Write sequences of operation for air-handling units (AHUs), chilled-water (CHW), and hot-water (HW) systems.
Apply concepts for CHW, HW, WSHP, variable-flow, and constant-flow systems; work with air-side systems including CV, VAV, coil selection, and fan selection.
Work with hydronic systems, including hot water, chilled condenser, and steam.
Apply psychrometric principles to projects and use energy software applications.
Perform advanced equipment selection and analysis for chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, air valves, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water-source heat pumps.
Apply total-energy concepts and participate in developing life-cycle cost analyses (LCCA) for project systems.