Mechanical Engineer V

Position Overview

Job Type: Full-time. Department: Mechanical. Exempt Status: Exempt. Location: Gulfport, MS, Mobile, AL, or Nashville, TN. At Gulf States Engineering, Inc. (GSE), we offer comprehensive services spanning every stage of an engineering project’s life cycle—from detailed planning and multi-disciplinary engineering to precise surveying and program management. With expertise in structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, process, systems engineering, and metallurgy, our experienced engineers and designers deliver dedicated, high-quality solutions. Strategically positioned with offices in Gulfport, Mobile, and Nashville, we have provided innovative solutions for over 25 years. Occasional travel may be required between offices. Qualified candidates email resumes to employment@GSEeng.com.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop HVAC and plumbing design concepts for medium and large commercial and industrial projects.
• Collaborate with clients to understand project technical requirements for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to balance technical, schedule, and cost requirements.
• Conduct trade studies to select and evaluate the best design approaches to fulfill requirements.
• Oversee the generation of engineering drawings using common GD&T practices.
• Oversee the creation of engineering specifications in MasterSpec format.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers to develop high-quality, technically sound designs.
• Support construction through RFI responses and submittal reviews.
• Generate task plans and support proposal efforts.
• Prepare/review complex engineering calculations.
• Review/mark-up complex drawings.
• Prepare/review technical reports and specifications.
• Understand the constructability of design drawings and perform plan-in-hand checks of project documents.
• Perform other tasks as directed by project managers and upper management while exercising decisive critical thinking.
• Exhibit good oral and written communication skills and work effectively both autonomously and in a team environment.
• Provide a leadership role within the work group by leveraging specialized knowledge.
• Handle advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state-of-the-art industry knowledge.

Required Qualifications:

• Solid background in mechanical engineering design drawing generation.
• Expertise in detailed HVAC load modeling, psychrometric analyses, duct static pressure calculations, and comprehensive plumbing and HVAC system analyses.
• Ability to plan tasks and execute them according to established schedules.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in HVAC and plumbing.
• Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) to be considered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 drawing standards and geometric tolerancing.
• Experience in complex industrial HVAC design, including natural ventilation, forced ventilation, DX cooling/heat pumps, and chillers/boilers.
• Experience designing chilled and hot water systems.
• Strong HVAC controls design experience, including development of control diagrams, matrices, and sequences of operation.
• Experience in complex industrial plumbing system design covering sanitary/domestic water and natural gas, with in-depth knowledge of related codes.
• Experience in selecting grease interceptors and oil/water interceptors.
• Working knowledge of Revit is highly preferred.