Mechanical Design Engineer

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong understanding of complex mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems. You will collaborate closely with leadership, clients, and field teams to develop practical, code-compliant, and energy-efficient designs that meet operational and business objectives.

As a key technical contributor, you will lead the design and coordination of multi-disciplinary projects from concept through implementation. Working with regional supermarket brands, you will transform client requirements into fully integrated mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration solutions that are efficient, reliable, and optimized for real-world performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize AutoCAD (required) and Revit (plus) to create precise, scaled floor plans, fixture placement schemes, and multi-system pathing customized for large-scale grocery stores.
• Develop and maintain centralized CAD standards, dynamic block libraries, and data extractions to continuously advance the speed and quality of our technical deliverables.
• Develop mechanical plans, sections, schedules, and specifications
• Coordinate HVAC designs with electrical, lighting, plumbing, and refrigeration systems
• Engineer and layout commercial HVAC ductwork, ventilation paths, and mechanical spaces tailored to handle the intense thermal loads and precise humidity controls of food retail environments.
• Coordinate the integration of retail sales floors with centralized parallel rack refrigeration systems, remote condensing systems, walk-in coolers, and complex multi-evaporator case networks.
• Ensure total spatial harmony between mechanical piping, refrigeration lines, structural framing, and existing electrical runs to achieve zero field interference.
• Prepare detailed equipment power plans, point-to-point electrical circuitry connections, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, and equipment control/riser schemes.
• Design complete store lighting paths, localized case lighting integrations, and energy-compliant accent lighting focused on enhancing consumer spatial experience and energy conservation.
• Conduct precise electrical load calculations to ensure absolute compliance with national electrical codes, local regulations, and high-demand utility strains typical of supermarket infrastructure.
• Perform thorough on-site physical surveys, facility walkdowns, and technical infrastructure audits of active or proposed facilities to accurately document existing field conditions.
• Translate unstructured client feedback, conceptual sketches, and operational notes into actionable, buildable construction and permit drawing sets.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a heavily related Engineering Technology discipline is preferred.
• 5+ years of verified HVAC design experience, mechanical layout, electrical circuitry mapping, or multidisciplinary MEP design experience.
• Expert-level command of AutoCAD is strictly required; Revit is a plus.
• Ability to read and produce full construction drawing sets.
• Understanding of HVAC load calculations and design specifications.
• Innate understanding that design drawings must fit real-world field realities, construction tolerances, and service maintenance access.
• Strong project execution and multitasking skills needed to independently manage technical documentation for multiple active store sites simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication mechanics with the ability to confidently convey complex engineering load parameters to non-technical store operators and executive stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE standards and applicable mechanical codes.
• Field experience supporting installation or commissioning teams
• Experience in fast-paced design-build environments

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance