[Hiring] Mechanical Engineer @Better-Pros

Role Description

Are you a detail-driven Mechanical Engineer who’s just as comfortable designing a complete HVAC system as you are producing a clean, code-compliant set of construction documents? Do you believe a hospital should breathe easily, an operating room should hold its pressure without a hiccup, and every duct and piece of equipment should land exactly where the drawings say it will? One of our Florida-based clients is looking for a Full-Time Mechanical Engineer to join their team as a true extension of their in-house staff, handling HVAC systems design and mechanical documentation on U.S. healthcare construction projects.

What you’ll do:

• Design HVAC systems for healthcare facilities, hospitals, medical offices, and similar projects, including air distribution, ventilation, exhaust, and hydronic systems.
• Perform heating and cooling load calculations, and select and size HVAC equipment for healthcare environments.
• Design systems that meet healthcare-specific requirements such as air change rates, pressure relationships, filtration, and humidity control for spaces like operating rooms, isolation rooms, and patient care areas.
• Produce complete mechanical construction documents: floor plans, equipment schedules, riser diagrams, sections, control sequences, and key details.
• Coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, electrical, and plumbing teams to resolve conflicts before they reach the field.
• Work with minimal supervision, delivering high-quality documentation that reduces the need for constant redlines.
• Interpret verbal, graphic (photos and markups), and written instructions clearly and accurately.
• Proactively communicate progress, flag when a task is close to completion, and ask for the next assignment instead of waiting.
• Attend team meetings and collaborate seamlessly as a true member of the client’s staff.
• Adapt to workload peaks and valleys, staying flexible and reliable under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent technical background with a strong commercial mechanical track record.
• 5 to 6 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proven experience working on healthcare facilities, hospitals, medical offices, or similar projects.
• Experience with HVAC systems design and mechanical construction documentation.
• Familiarity with U.S. building codes and engineering standards, including IMC, ASHRAE 62.1, and ASHRAE 170.
• Ability to coordinate with architectural, electrical, and plumbing teams.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Drawing production: AutoCAD and Revit.
• High quality standards in documentation and a solid understanding of healthcare codes and requirements.
• A reliable, committed, and responsible mindset, with a long-term outlook and the ability to own critical deadlines.

Requirements

• Familiarity with the Florida Building Code and local amendments, or demonstrated ability to climb a steep code curve fast on previous projects.
• Knowledge of FGI Guidelines for the design and construction of healthcare facilities and NFPA 99.
• Experience with load calculation and energy analysis software such as Trane Trace 3D Plus or Carrier HAP.
• Experience with high-efficiency systems such as chilled water plants, energy recovery, or DOAS, especially in hot and humid climates.
• Knowledge of Revit families, BIM coordination, and clash detection workflows.
• Experience producing energy code compliance documentation, responding to construction-phase RFIs, and reviewing submittals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexibility.
• Constant learning and growth.
• Opportunity to work anywhere with one of our +130 active clients across the United States.