Refrigeration Designer (On-Site)

Cuhaci & Peterson; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with refrigeration design expertise in Orlando, Florida. In this role, you will evaluate and design commercial refrigeration systems while coordinating with multiple trades, ensuring efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in refrigeration design. You will lead project teams, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in refrigeration design is required.
• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate commercial refrigeration systems for condition, capacity, and efficiency.
• Lead design integration and collaboration between trades.
• Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with the technical manager.
• Meet with project teams to discuss updates on schedules and designs.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

Excellent written and oral communication

Critical thinking

Active listening

Confident judgement and decision making

Time management

Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

Associate degree with minimum 5 years’ experience in refrigeration design

Job description

Technical

• Evaluate entire commercial (supermarket) refrigeration systems (primarily parallel compression “racks”) for condition, capacity, and efficiency given proposed remodel-related changes to the system.
• Survey existing systems and collect all pertinent system architecture information, model numbers, condition, etc.
• Perform refrigeration load calculations.
• Arrange loads on appropriate compressor suction groups.
• Calculate compressor & condenser capacity & select new equipment when needed.
• Size all related piping, pressure regulating valves, etc.
• Understand alternate system types and be able to specify when needed. IE, condensing units, distributed systems, secondary pumped systems.
• Be willing and able to learn about new system types such as CO2 Transcritical systems.
• Generate refrigeration designs in compliance with all applicable local and state codes.
• Generate refrigeration designs in compliance with owner specifications and design guidelines.

Leadership

• Proactive coordination between trades for design integration and collaboration.
• Review, correct, and take ownership for work performed
• Effectively lead such as draftsmen or other support staff for effective and efficient project execution.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, a minimum 3 years of experience in refrigeration design is required.
• An associate degree with minimum 5 years’ experience in refrigeration design who can show the applicability of the experience to the job description included.

Responsibilities

• Excellent knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good leadership skills to educate client.
• Meet with the Project team to discuss the schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
• Review preliminary and final design with other disciplines for function, clearances and coordination.
• Client contact.
• Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with technical manager or project engineer.
• Set high standards, professional integrity and seek the interests of the company and client.
• Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

• Active listening.
• Critical thinking.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Researching and writing reports/opinions.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent time management.
• Confident judgement and decision making.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time-to-time.

Cuhaci & Peterson provides equal employment opportunities 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, Cuhaci & Peterson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in 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.