Description
Role Summary:
$90-95k annually
Must be located in: Orlando, FL; Dallas, TX; or Portland, OR.
Under the direction of the Engineering & Estimating Manager -National, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supporting the Engineering and Estimating team across the full project lifecycle, including load calculations, system design, bidding support, client presentations, field deployment, and post-project documentation. This is an engineering-track role with exposure to a wide variety of industries and applications. The day-to-day work is office-based, with travel for site visits, client meetings, and emergency response.
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform load calculations — cooling, heating, moisture, and ventilation — for temporary climate solutions across construction sites, industrial and manufacturing facilities, food production plants, automotive and battery plants, aerospace facilities, data centers, commercial buildings, and labs
- Perform psychrometric chart analyses and study weather to inform design decisions
- Design temporary systems from Polygon’s equipment fleet
- Develop project layouts, equipment schedules, and sequences of operation tailored to each client’s environment and process needs
- Support the estimating process: take-offs, equipment selection, scope development, and pricing inputs for bids and proposals
- Prepare and present engineered solutions to clients, general contractors, and internal sales teams
- Translate technical decisions into clear, client-friendly language
- Serve as the engineering resource for the field technician team during equipment deployment, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Travel to project sites on short notice when needed — for emergency response, project kickoffs, complex deployments, or field issues that require engineering oversight
- Translate field observations into improvements to design and project execution
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for specific systems, applications, and key clients
- Create technical documentation, including system narratives, commissioning checklists, monitoring plans, and project closeout packages
- Build out engineering templates and reference materials to improve consistency and efficiency across the team
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Solid understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and HVAC fundamentals
- Comfortable with psychrometric calculations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to engineers, salespeople, technicians, and clients
- MS Office proficiency across the board, with Excel as a particular strength
- Demonstrated CAD experience
- Willingness to travel on short notice, including occasional nights and weekends for emergency response
- Valid US driver’s license and the ability to work on construction and industrial job sites
Preferred Training Requirements and Competencies:
- EIT certification
- 1–3 years of experience in HVAC, mechanical contracting, temporary climate solutions, dehumidification, or a related field
- Exposure to construction sites, manufacturing facilities, food production, automotive or battery plants, aerospace, data centers, or controlled environments such as labs, cleanrooms, and pharmaceutical facilities
- Familiarity with building codes, OSHA site safety, and standard PPE requirements
- Experience supporting estimating, sales, or field service teams
Demonstration of the Polygon Values:
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Empathy
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