Mechanical Engineering Project Manager, MEP/Facilities

AVCON, INC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AVCON, INC. in Orlando, FL is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager to lead facility engineering from proposal through construction, ensuring design accuracy and QA across documents.

The role requires coordinating engineers and sub-consultants, preparing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and presenting at project meetings. You will develop proposals, manage multiple projects, and contribute to business development while ensuring compliance with codes and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with HVAC engineering and design; familiar with codes, standards and industry practices.
• Experience with Direct Expansion (DX) equipment and chilled water systems.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC load calculations, ductwork, piping design, and equipment selections.
• Experience with equipment selection including AHUs, fans, VAVs, pumps, chillers, and heating.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow up with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information.
• Proficient in English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of facilities engineering projects ensuring completeness and accuracy of design.
• Prepare complete project documentation including plans, specifications, and engineer estimates.
• Develop proposals, bid documents, project reports, studies and other documentation.
• Coordinate technical and administrative activities with internal departments and disciplines.
• Prepare monthly project status reports and change orders; ensure schedule, scope and budget adherence.
• Attend client/contractor meetings and resolve project issues.
• Support business development through scope and fee proposals and industry involvement.

Skills

HVAC engineering

Team collaboration

Time management

Code compliance knowledge

English proficiency

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure with ability to obtain Florida licensure within six months

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

The Mechanical Engineering Project Manager in this role manages the full scope of work from preparation of proposal through construction. Duties include overseeing all technical aspects of facility projects, reviewing all documents for quality control and quality assurance, and coordinating engineers and sub‑consultants. This position is based in AVCON's Orlando, Florida office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (may include but are not limited to)

Project Management

• Responsible for design and management of facilities engineering projects including ensuring completeness and accuracy of design effort.
• Responsible for the various design elements to complete a project, system, component, or system with other team members with clear and specified objectives involving conventional types of plans, surveys, investigations, structures, and/or equipment.
• Prepares complete project documentation to include plans, specifications, and engineer estimates including the collection, assembling, and organizing of project data.
• Evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to project assignments; formulates and solves problems.
• Works on multiple projects of moderate to large size using time efficiently to stay within budget and timely delivery.
• Develops proposals including bid documents, project reports, studies, and other documentation.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments/projects.
• Coordinates technical and administrative activities with other internal departments and disciplines participating in the project.
• Ensures project engineering activities comply with firm and contract requirements and support overall project schedule, scope and budget.
• Interprets contract specifications and resolves conflicts with contractor on such matters as interpretation of specifications, workmanship, quality of materials, and related matters.
• Maintains list of project milestones and issues in‑progress.
• Prepares monthly project status reports and change orders.
• Participates in client/contractor meetings, and resolves client, engineering and management project issues.
• Prepares project scopes, tasks, budgets, and schedules.

Business Development

• Assists in marketing and business development pursuits.
• Attends and participates in industry forums.
• Interacts and collaborates with clients, officials, contractors, and other project team members.
• Prepares scope and fee proposals for review.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years' experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with REVIT, preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of HVAC engineering and design and be familiar with applicable Codes, standards, and acceptable industry practices.
• Experience with plumbing and fire protection a plus.
• Project experience that includes Direct Expansion (DX) equipment and chilled water systems.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC load calculations, ductwork design, piping design, and equipment selections.
• Experience in equipment selection including air handling units, fans, VAV terminals, package units, pumps, chillers, and heating.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow‑up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

LICENSURE

• Valid drivers' license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.
• Professional Engineer licensure with ability to obtain Florida licensure within six (6) months, required.
• Ability to become licensed in multiple states, preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

ENVIRONMENT

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment. Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

TOOL/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

As dictated by client site protocol, candidate will be required to utilize proper personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods, and any additional tools required for the task at hand.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

AVCON, INC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.