Mechanical Engineer

Kimley Horn; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; 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 in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join our local office. This is not a remote position and offers the chance to lead HVAC design from concept through construction, collaborating with the design team and clients.

You will mentor designers, guide multi-discipline projects, and produce Revit models while coordinating with engineers, jurisdictions, and contractors on office, residential, mixed-use, and more.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in mechanical engineering and HVAC systems.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and critical thinking.
• Ability to work independently or in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HVAC design from concept to completion, interfacing with design teams and clients.
• Mentor and coordinate designers and technical staff on mechanical projects.
• Manage tasks with minimal supervision and deliver quality results.
• Lead production in Revit and collaborate with jurisdictions and contractors.
• Contribute on projects across office, residential highrise, mixed-use, and more.

Skills

HVAC design

Mentoring

Project coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Revit leadership

Education

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

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

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Ability to oversee the HVAC design of projects from concept to completion, including continuous interface with the design team and clients.
• 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 guidance
• This 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
• Ability to lead production in Revit
• 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
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• 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 required
• 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.