Mechanical Engineer
Job ID - 62215
Closing Date : 03/19/2026
Provides mechanical engineering services for university facilities, including utility plant systems, HVAC, plumbing, and energy transfer systems, to support renovations and infrastructure upgrades. Develops engineering designs, specifications, and construction documents in compliance with Florida Administrative Code and applicable codes and standards. Oversees construction administration activities such as submittal reviews, commissioning, and inspections. Interprets regulatory requirements, maintains FSU design guidelines, and reviews consultant designs for compliance, efficiency, and maintainability. Supervises the Mechanical Engineering subsection, signs and seals engineering documents, and manages project procurement, budgeting, and administrative processes. Contributes to campus utility master planning and development of the Utilities and Maintenance five-year capital budget plans.
Responsibilities
- Provides Mechanical Engineering Services including, but not limited to, utility plant boilers and associated steam and condensate pump and piping infrastructure; chillers and associated condenser wells, pumps and piping infrastructure; plant and building HVAC systems, process and fluid flow systems, heat and energy transfer system, plumbing systems and instrumentation and control systems to make substantial renovations and/or upgrades to facilities utilized by the University community. Develops engineering designs and specifications necessary to produce construction documents per the Florida Administrative Code Section 61G15 Chapter 34. Performs detailed estimates of labor and materials required to implement construction documents. Provides construction administration services, including but not limited to, submittal review, commissioning review, and inspections.
- Responsible for interpreting University policies and federal, state, and local codes, including, but not limited to, the Florida Building Code, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASME, ASPE, and ANSI relating to mechanical construction projects. Maintains and updates the FSU design guideline standards. Reviews mechanical engineering designs and specifications for all minor and major projects that are performed by outside engineering consultants for compliance with FSU design guidelines, sound engineering practices, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency, and maintainability.
- Responsible for supervising the Mechanical Engineering subsection of the FSU Engineering Services department. Signs and seals, drawings, and specifications were prepared under their direct supervision.
- Coordinates and administers purchasing, procurement, budgeting, and administrative management for mechanical projects. Assists in developing the campus and utility master planning to facilitate the University's growth. Assists in developing both the Utilities and Maintenance 5-year capital budget plans.