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We are a people-centered agency with a passion for leaving every person and business in a better position than we found them.\nWhy Join Offshore Launch?\nImpact the growth and success of small and medium-sized businesses.\nWork in a people-first, remote environment that values growth and ongoing development.\nAccess comprehensive benefits that include HMO, PTO, professional development, and an overall emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.\nContribute to a culture that values partnership, service, and excellence.\nYour Role\nAs an employee of Offshore Launch, you are being hired for a unique role within a target Client’s company. We value long-term partnerships, and seek to recruit talent that will serve an individual Client’s business for multiple years.\nYou will work full-time with the Client company. However, the Agency provides ongoing support to ensure your continued success. As such, we create space for ongoing check-ins, feedback and development through:\nMembership in the Offshore Launch Slack workspace\nBi-weekly All Team meetings\nMonthly reviews\nYour job is to help the Client succeed.\nOur job is to help you succeed.\nAbout the Client\nAs a remote Remote Mechanical Engineer, you’ll handle a high volume of fencing, roofing, and drywall work orders every day and oversee licensed contractors in the field. You’ll review their diagnoses, check scopes, and confirm quality before any work moves forward.\nYou’re the technical gatekeeper. You flag issues, clarify scope, and push back on anything that doesn’t meet our client’s standards. This is a contractor-to-contractor role. You won’t schedule, dispatch, or talk to residents. 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