Mechanical Designer

Kimley-Horn; Petersburg (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Mechanical Designer with 4+ years of experience to join the St. Petersburg, Florida office.

This role requires leading the HVAC design of projects from concept to completion, collaborating with the design team and clients while mentoring designers and EITs on various mechanical or multi-discipline projects. The position is not remote and involves working with multiple project types across sectors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in mechanical design.
• Proven design experience with HVAC systems and related controls.
• Proven design experience with plumbing systems including water, sewer, and gas.
• Experience producing energy studies including Comcheck and Title 24.
• Experience mentoring and coordinating the work of EITs, designers, and other staff.
• Able to manage and deliver tasks under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead designer role collaborating with lead engineer.
• Oversee HVAC design from concept to completion with interface to design team and clients.
• Assist with proposals and qualifications for clients and marketing opportunities.
• Mentor and coordinate the work of designers and other staff.
• Deliver tasks with minimal supervision and engage across multiple project types including office, residential, mixed-use, municipal, hospitality, transportation, industrial, sustainability.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication

Mentoring

Project coordination

Tools

Comcheck

Title 24

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Mechanical Designer with 4+ years of experience to join the St. Petersburg, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead designer role is in conjunction with lead engineer responsibilities.
• Ability to oversee the HVAC design of projects from concept to completion, including continuous interface with the design team and clients.
• Assists with Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications for various clients and marketing opportunities
• Mentor and coordinate the work of designers and other technical staff on various mechanical or multi-discipline projects
• Manage and deliver tasks under minimal supervision and guidanceThis is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors on multiple project types including:
  • Office
  • Residential Highrise
  • Mixed-use/ Retail
  • Municiple
  • Hospitality
  • Transportation
  • Industrial/Manufacturing
  • Sustainability/ Decarbonization

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience
• Proven design experience with comfort and HVAC systems and related controls
• Proven design experience with plumbing systems including water, sewer, and gas
• Experience producing engineering and energy studies including comcheck, Title 24
• Experience mentoring and coordinating the work of EITs, designers, and other technical staff on various mechanical or multi-discipline projects
• Able to manage and deliver tasks under minimal supervision and guidance
• Experience in AutoCAD and Revit is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking ability
• Ability to work individually or in a multi-discipline team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.