Apply for the Manager Mechanical Engineering job opening.Manager Mechanical Engineering

Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 39437BR
Job Category: Facilities Design
Working Hours: 45 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Pay Range: $9,590 - $14,380
Date Posted: Nov 09, 2026

$124 - 186k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to manage associates, schedules and products of the Mechanical Engineering Team. The incumbent is responsible for the design and coordination of Mechanical Engineering for new and remodeled facilities and provide expertise support for construction efforts of those facilities. This is accomplished through interaction with various design disciplines (i.e. architecture, structural and electrical engineers) and users (i.e. customers and associates).

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and developing direct reports for the purpose of associate hiring, selection, development and accountability.
• Responsible for providing direction, support and oversight to all Mechanical Engineering Design Processes. This allows the work to progress systematically and efficiently through consistent direction and instruction regarding design.
• Responsible for direction, review, coordination and execution of design of Mechanical Engineering Construction documents for Publix stores. This function is to develop and deliver effective, efficient and economical projects that meet Publix requirements, Customer objectives and ensure consistency across all prototypes.
• Responsible for supporting the development and successful execution of Facilities Design department goals.
• Responsible for participating in the signing, sealing and permitting of mechanical engineering related documents. This function is a final verification that all mechanical plans are accurate and complete.
• Responsible for reviewing construction documents for Unique new stores, Acquisitions and Remodel projects. This function enables accurate adaptation of Publix design standards to non-standard stores.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited engineering program
• 6 years experience working as an Mechanical Engineer
• Must be licensed in Florida as an Engineer
• Knowledge of design and construction processes
• Knowledge of building technology
• Knowledge of building codes
• Knowledge of Publix culture and retail strategies
• Knowledge of effective employee evaluations/development planning
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management principles
• Knowledge of retail grocery operations
• Drafting skills
• Mechanical Engineering design skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizationanl skills
• Time Management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Scheduling skills
• Research skills
• Willingness to travel to onsite locations.
• Ability to work variable schedule (nights, weekends, and holidays)

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Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience working as an Mechanical Engineer
• 4 years experience in retail grocery design
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) member
• Ability to be registered by comity as a Mechanical Engineer in the states where Publix conducts business

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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