Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Melbourne, Florida, United States

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation's top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

Our headquarters is located in Melbourne, Florida, a vibrant city on the Space Coast where high-tech innovation meets coastal living. Here, you'll work on dynamic, impactful projects while enjoying front-row views of rocket launches from our rooftop and quick access to some of Florida's most beautiful beaches. Just an hour from world-class attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, Melbourne offers the perfect balance of career growth, family life, and fun, all in a warm subtropical climate with a relaxed, suburban feel.

Assists in engineering projects by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates practical experience designing HVAC and mechanical systems, including load calculations, equipment selection and sizing, ductwork and piping design, controls coordination, and application of applicable mechanical, energy, and ventilation codes.
• Performs increasingly complex engineering assignments using standard engineering principles, techniques, procedures, and independent judgment. Assignments include more variables and require greater responsibility than those assigned to Level I and II Engineers.
• Designs routine projects and portions of more complex, non-routine projects under the direction of a Project Engineer or other senior technical staff.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and permit documents under the direction of the Group leader or other senior-level engineer.
• Produces routine final drawings and models using the latest version of Revit and, as required, AutoCAD.
• Researches discipline-related code requirements and presents interpretations and recommendations.
• Visits construction sites and attends site meetings to review, monitor, and report construction progress. Performs construction administration duties, including shop drawing reviews, responses to RFIs, preparation of supplemental instructions or proposal requests, and status reports.
• Must be proficient in the use of: • Microsoft Windows, Excel and Word • Revit • AutoCAD • Trane Trace Pus 3D or Trane Trace Load 700 • Trane Trace Energy Modeling Software or EQUEST • Florida Energy Code – FLACOM • Miscellaneous mechanical system and product selection and sizing software
• Instructs drafters and designers to produce designs into coordinated working drawings.
• Checks one's own work and reviews work prepared by drafters and designers for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinates mechanical drawings and specifications with all applicable project disciplines.
• Assists in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and project cost estimates.
• Assists with client communication and coordination pertaining to assigned projects.
• Promotes communication, cooperation and quality among team members.
• Represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Performs energy analyses (energy modeling) for a wide range of projects, especially for all BRPH LEED projects.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university, and
• Minimum of two years experience as a mechanical engineer

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Possess a certificate of Engineering Intern

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE, including Disability/Vets