Mechanical Project Designer - Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy•Aurora, CO

1d•$94,247 - $143,989

About The Position

As a Mechanical Project Design you will review, supervise, and provide technical guidance in the production of design deliverables. Works with management in the development and establishment of project scopes, budgets and schedules. Responsible for staff assignments, evaluations, and career development for assigned personnel on one large or several small projects. Responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project costs and schedules. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Proficient in company unique design/drafting tools as applicable to the business group and discipline. Provides guidance to others in the use of company design/drafting tools and client-specific design tools. Identifies opportunities for design tool enhancements. Coordinates implementation of enhancements. Reviews and supervises the production of design deliverables. Provides technical guidance in applicable design processes. Develops cost-effective design approaches for multiple projects. Provides leadership in problem resolution. Interfaces with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensures adequacy of input for an integrated design. Provides technical guidance to others in the preparation and review of calculations associated with applicable design processes. Implements work plan requirements within budget and schedule using the most efficient methods. Provides guidance to the project team in attaining budget and schedule. Recognizes priorities and manages accordingly. Works with management to establish budgets and schedules for multiple projects. Directs efforts of assigned project team(s). Delegates and monitors the work of assigned staff on technical matters pertinent to project assignments. Typically allocates staff for large or several small projects. Provides performance feedback as a primary evaluator. Handles performance and personnel issues for assigned staff. Provides guidance to staff on personnel issues. Provides technical guidance to peers and staff. Mentors new employees and assigned staff. Considers and evaluates training recommendations. Provides in-house technical training to keep staff current with new developments in design technology.Performs technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables (ensuring compliance with specifications) and coordinates the incorporation of such comments. Consolidates and resolves project team comments. In a lead role, conducts field walkdowns and gathers data at client facilities. Interfaces with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues. Performs constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors. Identifies applicable codes and standards for team use. Provides guidance in applying codes and standards. Participates actively in the company's quality system in developing enhancements to standards and processes for company use. Identifies applicable standards for technical tasks. Maintains and utilizes working knowledge of design standards and practices. Ensures that designs conform to codes and standards. Keeps current with changes to industry codes and standards. Follows project procedures for file management. Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 15 years of physical design experience.
An Associates Degree in Drafting or high school diploma and equivalent technical experience.
Advanced knowledge of computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD and/or MicroStation).
Ability to multi-task from project to project.
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of a computer.

Nice To Haves

An Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Responsibilities

Review, supervise, and provide technical guidance in the production of design deliverables.
Develop and establish project scopes, budgets, and schedules with management.
Responsible for staff assignments, evaluations, and career development for assigned personnel.
Develop, monitor, and control project costs and schedules.
Provide guidance to others in the use of company design/drafting tools and client-specific design tools.
Identify opportunities for design tool enhancements and coordinate implementation.
Develop cost-effective design approaches for multiple projects.
Provide leadership in problem resolution.
Interface with other disciplines to obtain required design inputs and ensure adequacy.
Provide technical guidance in the preparation and review of calculations.
Implement work plan requirements within budget and schedule using efficient methods.
Direct efforts of assigned project team(s) and delegate/monitor work.
Provide performance feedback and handle personnel issues for assigned staff.
Mentor new employees and assigned staff.
Provide in-house technical training to keep staff current with new developments in design technology.
Perform technical review of project team's comments on vendor design deliverables and coordinate incorporation.
Consolidate and resolve project team comments.
Conduct field walkdowns and gather data at client facilities in a lead role.
Interface with clients and contractors to discuss walkdown issues.
Perform constructability walkdowns with clients and contractors.
Identify applicable codes and standards for team use and provide guidance in applying them.
Participate actively in the company's quality system in developing enhancements to standards and processes.
Maintain and utilize working knowledge of design standards and practices.
Ensure designs conform to codes and standards.
Keep current with changes to industry codes and standards.
Follow project procedures for file management.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.