Mechanical Engineer
Job ID - 59423
Closing Date : 02/03/2026
Responsible for providing mechanical engineering services for university facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, boilers, chillers, and energy systems. Develops engineering designs and construction documents, ensures compliance with codes and FSU design standards, and reviews consultant work. Oversees the Mechanical Engineering team, manages project budgets and procurement, and supports campus and utility master planning.
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, 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 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 University growth. Assists in developing both the Utilities and Maintenance 5-year capital budget plans.