Mechanical Engineer

About Us

We are a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP); building automation; and industrial piping contractor. Our team offers a variety of MEP and process piping services, including design-build engineering for new construction and renovation, installation and specialty construction, maintenance, and air balancing, start-up, and energy efficiency services.

Job Summary

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking to fill a Mechanical Engineer position in our Cincinnati, Ohio location. The Mechanical Engineer will provide knowledge and consultation developing HVAC system solutions for the customer’s problems, including financial and performance-based solutions. This person will work with Project Managers, Piping/Plumbing Estimator, Sheetmetal Estimator, Piping/Plumbing Labor Superintendent, Sheetmetal Labor Superintendent, and Service Managers. The project scopes can be wide ranged; customers include but are not limited to office/welfare, healthcare/hospital, industrial, higher education, and science and technology labs. The system types include but are not limited to building HVAC, chilled/hot water, steam, dust collection, plumbing, drainage, and utility piping and equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze technical information and evaluate complex problems to develop practical, effective engineering solutions.
• Participate in regularly scheduled company meetings to review project progress, budgets, business initiatives, and marketing strategies.
• Design and engineer new, retrofit, repair, and replacement mechanical systems and projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations, construction drawings, equipment selections, specifications, and technical reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers while supporting business development efforts and collaborating with management, project managers, and service managers.
• Develop relationships across customer organizations, including facility managers, project managers, purchasing representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Assess customer needs and develop engineered solutions that align with project objectives, operational requirements, and budget considerations.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, products, technologies, and design criteria through ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Take ownership of engineering projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Identify field and job site challenges, gather relevant information, and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and proposed solutions clearly to customers, project teams, and company leadership.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, programs, and applicable standards.
• Collaborate with engineering team members to develop innovative, well-coordinated, and thoroughly evaluated solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to evaluate information and analyze problems logically to develop solutions
• Proficiency with Excel, Word & other Microsoft Office Suite products
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and their application

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is strongly preferred but not required.
• In lieu of a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, an Engineer In Training (E.I.T.) certification may be considered
• High-level understanding of HVAC (air, hydronic, steam), plumbing, and piping systems
• Competency using Computer Aided Design (C.A.D.) programs such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with industry-standard design software such as Bluebeam, Trace 3D Plus, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job sites and be an approved driver per company Fleet and Driver policy.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

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