Mechanical Designer, Facilities/MEP

AVCON, INC.•Orlando, FL

41d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of a design team, the Mechanical Designer will be responsible for planning and designing of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems to be used in construction of various structures, systems, or equipment. This position is based in AVCON's Orlando, Florida office.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in mechanical engineering drafting and design support.
HVAC background.
Proficiency with AutoCAD.
Proficiency with REVIT.
Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, pay attention to detail, and follow-up on assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under pressure of heavy deadlines.
Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Valid drivers' license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

Support the engineering team with CAD knowledge.
Develop CAD drawings for assigned department.
Create plans independently and under direction from senior staff.
Technical development of contract plans and marketing exhibits.
Maintain project drawing files.
Create maps, graphs, charts, overlays, base drawings, details and sketches.
Complete red line mark-ups and address design comments related to the site layout and details.
Organize and prepare a variety of complex layouts and drawings from written or verbal specifications or from rough or detailed sketches.
Follow design standards for the project established by the client, firm, and industry.
Recommend standards and symbols to meet specialized needs of a project, or to facilitate or improve design productivity.
Maintain current knowledge of design and drafting procedures in specialty field.
Use basic quantity and geometry calculations in creation of drawings.
Perform mathematical calculations and quantity takeoffs.
Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.