Mechanical Designer

Bechtel Corporation•Knoxville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Designer will work on various projects as part of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security, & Environmental execution center team in Knoxville, Tennessee. Projects primarily involve large government works in sectors including the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. The designer will support the development of engineering design drawings and data for mechanical systems—including process-related, plumbing, fire protection, diesel, and HVAC systems—in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. The role calls for strong organizational and teamwork skills, problem-solving ability, a can-do attitude, and an interest in innovating designs.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or related Engineering from an accredited university or college and 1–2 years of progressive related professional work experience, or 5–6 years of relevant work experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Prior experience with industry-wide design and drafting tools such as AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, PDS2D, PDS3D, Smartplant P&ID, and their component databases.
Experience working in a project team environment to resolve issues and improve processes.
Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
Experience working with procedures that meet quality assurance programs such as ASME NQA-1 or AS9100D.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Bechtel Corporate guides and standards.
Prior experience working in an execution center environment and demonstrated flexibility in work assignments.
Experience working with procedures that meet quality assurance programs such as ASME-NQA-1, MIL-Q-9858A, or ISO-9000.
Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare 2-D intelligent CAD Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) from sketches and marked-up prints.
Review drawings and documents prepared by others for compliance with drafting standards, procedures, discipline standards, and applicable national standards.
Identify design conflicts and recommend solutions.
Maintain the data integrity of component lists.
Meet schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work products.
Apply knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.
Complete quality engineering task assignments within budget and on schedule.
Support and implement Bechtel’s Quality Culture in day-to-day work activities.