Senior Mechanical Designer

About KAEKO:

KAEKO Inc. is an A/E design firm with expert staff that plans designs and executes complex MEP projects in the commercial industry as well as Mechanical and Production Engineering Civil and Structural for land development projects. Our team includes engineering and design staff in Mechanical Electrical Civil Structural and Survey disciplines.

At KAEKO we strive for the highest level of customer service throughout the entire project life cycle. We believe in managing client expectations through excellent communication. From project kick-off to completion our team utilizes this approach to deliver projects that exceed expectations.

Requirements

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

KAEKO is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer. The Senior Mechanical Designer is responsibility is to design Commercial Retail Hospitality Multi-family Healthcare Educational and Municipal Facilities. These responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ability to understand projects scope of work and provide complete detailed design documentation using KAEKO standards and in accordance with AHJ code requirements to obtain a building permit for construction.
• Provide detailed mechanical and plumbing systems design including piping flow diagrams and P&ID diagrams.
• Perform building load and ventilation calculation using Trane Trace (or Carrier Haps) and provide HVAC design in accordance with ASHRAE IBC IMC and IECC guidelines.
• Perform on site field inspections of piping and mechanical systems including written reports.
• Coordinate project requirements with Project Manager and Team Leadership.
• Communicate project status and issues/concerns with Team Leadership.
• Communicate with in-house and out-of-house design team members as required to provide a quality and coordinated design.
• Attend out of office meeting as required.
• Pre-design site visits and as-building.
• Work within KAEKO standards and QC/QA practices.

Minimum Requirements:

• 9 years experience of mechanical design in the consulting engineering industry.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Revit Trane Trace (or Carrier Hap) load calculation software ComCheck Outlook Word Excel and Bluebeam.
• Good understanding of the construction process.
• Familiar with International Building Codes.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiar with Water-Source Heat pump systems DX Package Split System and VRF Equipment. Chilled water experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Plumbing Design.

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KAEKO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements KAEKO 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 and transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

KAEKO expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.

Required Experience:

Senior IC