Mechanical Engineer - HVAC and Plumbing Systems
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted October 22, 2026
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 23, 2026
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Job Description
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to design and develop HVAC and plumbing systems, oversee their installation, and provide engineering support for their maintenance within our commercial and institutional facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and Development: Lead the design and development of mechanical systems for new construction and renovation projects, including HVAC and plumbing.
- Technical Documentation: Prepare detailed schematics, technical drawings, specifications, and reports using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.
- Calculations and Analysis: Perform complex engineering calculations, such as preliminary cooling and heating load calculations, review load calculation results for consistency with project requirements, airflow and ductwork calculations, psychometric analysis, etc., using relevant engineering analysis software.
- Collaboration: Work closely with our Facilities Maintenance Department and other cross-functional teams, including architects, structural and electrical engineers, contractors, and project managers, to ensure integrated and seamless system designs.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure all mechanical designs and installations comply with local, state, and federal building codes and standards (e.g., ASHRAE, NFPA).
- Project Management Support: Provide technical support during the construction, installation, and commissioning phases, including reviewing shop drawings, conducting site inspections, and resolving field issues.
- Troubleshooting and Optimization: Investigate equipment failures or operational difficulties in existing systems, diagnose faulty operations, and recommend effective remedies and efficiency improvements.
- Equipment Selection: Evaluate and select appropriate materials and equipment, coordinating with suppliers and vendors for procurement.
- Sustainability Initiatives: Integrate energy-efficient and sustainable design practices, such as LEED certification requirements, into building systems.
- Design Criteria: Develop and document HVAC and plumbing design criteria based on facility use, occupancy, operating requirements, and available utility capacity.
- Maintainability Reviews: Evaluate equipment access, service clearances, and provisions for maintenance and replacement during design reviews.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; Master's degree is a plus
- Minimum of (7) years of relevant experience in mechanical design or facilities engineering, with a focus on building systems
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
- Experience with BMS’s such as WebCTRL, Carrier HAP, or TRANE Trace is a plus
- Occasionally requires working weekends
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
Benefits & Perks
- We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
- Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
- Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
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