Lead Mechanical Designer

Lead Mechanical Designer

WellSuited Talent- Florida, United States (On-Site)

Lead Mechanical Designer

📍 Florida | Full-Time | On Site

🏗️ MEP Consulting Engineering: Commercial | Institutional | Healthcare | Residential

📋 HVAC Systems Design | Load Calculations | Team Leadership | Client Coordination

Join a Well-Established MEP Consulting Engineering Firm Expanding Its Florida Team

We're conducting a confidential search on behalf of a respected MEP consulting engineering firm for a Lead Mechanical Designer to join their growing Florida office. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanical design professional ready to take on greater project ownership and help mentor a growing design team.

The Opportunity:

✅ Lead Mechanical Designer: Own mechanical system design from concept through construction documents, guiding designers and coordinating across disciplines

✅ Ideal for a candidate ready to combine strong technical design work with team leadership and client-facing responsibility

What You'll Be Doing:

✅ Lead the design of HVAC systems, including load calculations, equipment selection, ductwork and piping layout, and system sequencing

✅ Review and coordinate mechanical drawings and specifications for accuracy, code compliance, and constructability

✅ Collaborate directly with architects, electrical and plumbing/fire protection designers, and clients throughout all phases of design

✅ Mentor and review the work of Senior and Junior Mechanical Designers, ensuring quality and consistency across projects

✅ Coordinate with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) on code compliance and permitting requirements

✅ Support project scoping, fee proposals, and scheduling in coordination with Project Managers and Principals

What You Bring:

🔷 Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent extensive design experience)

🔷 7+ years of mechanical design experience within an MEP consulting engineering environment

🔷 Proven experience leading mechanical design on commercial, institutional, healthcare, or residential projects

🔷 Strong working knowledge of ASHRAE standards, Florida Building and Energy Codes, and relevant design software (Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace, or similar)

🔷 Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior design staff

🔷 Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary engineering teams

🔷 PE license a plus, but not required

Why This Role:

🔹 Join a firm with a strong, growing presence in the Florida MEP engineering market

🔹 Take ownership of complex mechanical design work across a varied project portfolio

🔹 Real opportunity for leadership growth within a firm actively expanding its design teams

Interested candidates, please send your resume to [email protected]

We're moving quickly to fill this position.