Design Engineer - HVAC

RPM SPG; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Company Pension Plan

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco is seeking a Design Engineer to assess project requirements, gather field data, and draft HVAC restoration projects. You will design, cost, and coordinate solutions, ensuring smooth handoffs from design to construction.

Requires 5+ years' experience, EI certification, and AutoCAD drafting skills; travel up to 50% is expected. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industry-specific experience.
• Experience with construction drafting in AutoCAD.
• EI certification with ability to obtain a PE license preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms (Pro-Core, E-Builder, iAuditor) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site visits and assessments to understand project scope and technical requirements.
• Designs solutions for HVAC restoration projects through site coordination.
• Drafts construction documents and specifications for HVAC restoration projects.
• Utilizes in-house estimating tools to create project budgets.
• Assists the sales team with scope reviews and provides technical support.
• Travels up to 50% of the time to project sites.

Skills

Drafting skills

Field data collection

Project cost estimation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EI Certification

PE License preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Pro-Core

E-Builder

iAuditor

VBA

C#

Job description

General Purpose of the Job

The Design Engineer assesses project requirements, gathers technical field data, determines design requirements, selects appropriate equipment, and provides drafting of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) restoration projects. This role combines engineering expertise with drafting skills to ensure that projects are planned and constructed effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts on-site visits and assessments to understand the specific scope and technical requirements of individual projects. This includes evaluating existing HVAC systems, identifying issues or challenges, and testing equipment performance.
• Determines scope and designs solutions for HVAC restoration projects via site visits and coordination with owner/facility staff.
• Understands components and functions of existing mechanical systems being altered or renovated.
• Exercises control over design and production tasks to enable HVAC restoration projects.
• Drafts construction documents and generates specifications for HVAC restoration projects.
• Utilizes in-house estimating tools to create project budgets.
• Assists the sales team with scope reviews and support as needed.
• Creates, maintains, and improves drafting tools and templates.
• Determines the estimated cost of HVAC projects. This includes calculating costs for labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and any other expenses associated with the project.
• Ensures a smooth transition from design to project execution, providing technical guidance and insights during and after construction.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Engineer Intern (EI) Certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred

Other Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industry-specific experience.
• Experience with construction drafting in AutoCAD.
• EI certification with the ability to obtain a PE license preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite knowledge preferred.
• Experience with a programming language (VBA, C#, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based platforms (Pro-Core, E-Builder, iAuditor, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to travel out of state up to 50% of the time.

The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $91,000 and $125,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to: health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, and continuing education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.