Refrigeration Designer

Overview

Design and evaluate commercial refrigeration systems for supermarkets.

Key Responsibilities

• load calculations
• refrigeration design
• compressor sizing
• quality assurance
• system survey
• project coordination

Tasks

-Perform refrigeration load calculations. -Generate refrigeration designs in compliance with owner specifications and design guidelines. -Set high standards, professional integrity and seek the interests of the company and client. -Calculate compressor & condenser capacity & select new equipment when needed. -Review, correct, and take ownership for work performed -Meet with the Project team to discuss the schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues. -Effectively lead such as draftsmen or other support staff for effective and efficient project execution. -Generate refrigeration designs in compliance with all applicable local and state codes. -Arrange loads on appropriate compressor suction groups. -Researching and writing reports/opinions. -Review preliminary and final design with other disciplines for function, clearances and coordination. -Perform quality assurance on projects in coordination with technical manager or project engineer. -Evaluate entire commercial (supermarket) refrigeration systems (primarily parallel compression “racks”) for condition, capacity, and efficiency given proposed remodel-related changes to the system. -Survey existing systems and collect all pertinent system architecture information, model numbers, condition, etc.

Requirements

• mechanical engineering
• refrigeration design
• autocad
• revit
• co2 systems
• leadership

What You Bring

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed. Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time-to-time. -A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, a minimum 3 years of experience in refrigeration design is required. -Proficient in Microsoft Office tools. -Excellent knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes. -Excellent time management. -Confident judgement and decision making. -Excellent written and oral communication. -Critical thinking. -Ability to meet fast-paced deadlines. -Proactive coordination between trades for design integration and collaboration. -Active listening. -Be willing and able to learn about new system types such as CO2 Transcritical systems. -Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT. -Size all related piping, pressure regulating valves, etc. -Understand alternate system types and be able to specify when needed. IE, condensing units, distributed systems, secondary pumped systems. -An associate degree with minimum 5 years’ experience in refrigeration design who can show the applicability of the experience to the job description included. -Good leadership skills to educate client.

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About Cuhaci Peterson®

-Notable commercial projects include Walmart, Mercedes-Benz, Publix, White Castle, Wawa and Lake Nona developments. -Skilled in engineering disciplines—electrical, mechanical, structural, fire protection—alongside architecture and interior design. -Major focus sectors include industrial (serving clients like Tesla, FedEx, Target), retail, food service and grocery. -Financially self-sustaining, the firm recently emphasized digital transformation under its COO to boost operational efficiency. -Unusual fact: started by co-founder Lonnie Peterson whose legacy inspires a scholarship in his name following his passing.

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