Senior Mechanical Designer

JLRD, Inc; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

JLRD, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to own end-to-end mechanical design scopes and mentor junior staff across our Florida offices. You will produce Revit MEP models, coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and fire protection teams, and support QA/QC on project output.

Based in Merritt Island or West Palm Beach, this on-site role requires strong communication and code knowledge, with opportunities across healthcare, education, government, and commercial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10 years of MEP design experience in institutional or commercial facilities
• Revit MEP proficiency for models and coordination
• Trane Trace or Carrier HAP for load calculations
• Navisworks for clash detection and coordination
• Deep knowledge of ASHRAE, IMC, NFPA, and Florida Building Code
• Proven ability to own mechanical design scopes end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end mechanical design scopes from concept to construction documents
• Produce Revit MEP models for HVAC, ventilation, hydronic systems, and controls
• Perform load calculations and equipment selection
• Develop mechanical specs and narratives; support commissioning
• Mentor junior designers and support QA/QC
• Coordinate with Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection designers and with architects

Skills

MEP design

Independent scope ownership

Client communication

Code knowledge

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering Technology/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

Trane Trace

Carrier HAP

Navisworks

Job description

JLRD, Inc. is a Florida-based MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection consulting engineering firm founded in 1991. Headquartered in West Palm Beach with offices in Merritt Island, Jacksonville, and Tampa, JLRD delivers all four engineering disciplines in-house across healthcare, education, government, federal, aviation, utilities and infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and mission-critical facilities.

We are privately owned and engineering-led. We compete on technical depth, not scale, and we build teams accordingly.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Mechanical Designer is a senior producer on JLRD's firm-wide Mechanical discipline. This role owns entire mechanical design scopes end-to-end, coordinates across disciplines proactively, mentors junior team members, and supports QA/QC on team output.

You will work across projects and clients regardless of which office originates them, collaborating with Designers, Engineers, and Project Managers across all JLRD offices. This position reports to our Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Department Lead.

Position is based in Merritt Island, Florida or West Palm Beach, Florida. On-site.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Mechanical Design Production

• Own end-to-end mechanical design scopes on assigned projects across sectors and offices, from concept through construction documents
• Produce Revit MEP models and construction documents for HVAC systems, ventilation and exhaust, hydronic distribution, and building automation
• Perform load calculations and equipment selection using Trane Trace or Carrier HAP
• Develop mechanical specifications and technical scope narratives
• Support commissioning documentation and coordinate with commissioning agents
• Proactively coordinate with Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection designers on system integration
• Coordinate with architectural and structural teams on space allocation, chase locations, and equipment placement
• Identify and resolve conflicts before they reach the Project Engineer or Department Lead
• Perform clash detection using Navisworks and lead resolution meetings

Mentorship and Quality Control

• Mentor Junior Designers and mid-level Designers on system-level design understanding and Revit MEP best practices
• Support QA/QC review on team output, catching errors before deliverables leave the office
• Contribute to firm-wide Mechanical discipline standards development and template maintenance

Client and Project Support

• Attend client design review meetings and represent the mechanical design scope
• Support Construction Administration on RFIs, submittal review, and site observations
• Coordinate with the Department Lead on complex technical decisions and specialized systems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 5 to 10 years of MEP consulting mechanical design experience in institutional, commercial, healthcare, education, or government facilities
• Revit MEP proficiency for mechanical design production, including families, templates, and coordination workflows
• Trane Trace or Carrier HAP for load calculations and energy modeling
• Navisworks for clash detection and coordination
• Deep code knowledge in ASHRAE, IMC, NFPA (mechanical scopes), and Florida Building Code
• Demonstrated independent scope ownership on mechanical design projects
• Strong written and verbal communication for client-facing and internal work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Healthcare mechanical experience, including FGI and AHCA compliance, pressure relationships, and occupied clinical environments
• Education sector experience, including K-12 and higher education (Florida SREF compliance a plus)
• Federal facilities experience, including UFC and USACE design standards
• Central plant experience (chilled water plants, boiler plants, thermal storage)
• Clean room environments, controlled temperature and humidity spaces, or precision environmental controls
• Building automation and controls integration experience
• Commissioning experience
• LEED accreditation or energy modeling experience

SCHEDULE

• Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Friday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (half-day Fridays year-round)

BENEFITS

• Health insurance with 100% of employee premium covered by JLRD, eligible after 30 days
• Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance
• Safe Harbor Non-Elective 401(k) with 3% JLRD contribution, eligible after one year
• 2 weeks vacation, 6 paid sick days, 7 paid holidays
• Half-day Fridays year-round
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Professional development and credential support

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.

JLRD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.