Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

GEM Technologies, Inc. is seeking a P&ID Drafter / Designer / Engineer to support a client in a full-time, 6-month contract role based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The role develops, modifies, and maintains Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for complex industrial, manufacturing, or nuclear facilities. It supports engineering design, equipment modifications, system upgrades, and configuration management while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and project specifications. The position involves preparing and updating drawings with CAD software, interpreting engineering and process documentation, incorporating field changes and redlines into controlled drawings, and verifying site conditions through field walkdowns. The employee will coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and support design reviews, installations, facility upgrades, construction, testing, and commissioning. GEM Technologies is a federal contractor founded in 1994, with more than 30 years of experience and over 270 employees. It provides environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. GEM describes its approach as collaborative, client-focused, supportive of its workforce, and engaged with local communities. Compensation depends on education, qualifications, and relevant experience. Benefits offered include medical, dental, and vision insurance (with HSA and PPO options), paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, and a matching 401(k) retirement plan. Salary information is generally not published on external job boards, except where mandated by state requirements.

Requirements

Associate's degree for the Drafter/Designer role; a bachelor's degree in engineering is required for the Engineer role.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government-issued clearance if needed.
Experience developing, modifying, and maintaining P&IDs in an industrial, manufacturing, chemical processing, or nuclear environment.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or similar engineering design software.
Strong understanding of piping systems, valves, pumps, pressure vessels, instrumentation, and process equipment.
Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Experience incorporating engineering change requests, redlines, and as-built modifications into controlled drawings.
Knowledge of piping and instrumentation symbols, equipment identification, and applicable drafting standards.
Experience performing field walkdowns and verifying installed equipment configurations.
Familiarity with engineering document control, revision management, and configuration management.
Strong organizational, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DOE, NRC, nuclear, uranium enrichment, or other highly regulated industrial facilities.
Knowledge of ASME B31.3, ANSI/ISA-5.1, and applicable engineering design standards.
Experience with process piping, industrial utilities, chemical processing systems, and instrumentation and controls.
Familiarity with engineering change control, configuration management, and quality assurance requirements.
Experience supporting facility modifications, equipment upgrades, construction, and commissioning.
Familiarity with nuclear safety, Conduct of Engineering, and applicable DOE requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop, revise, and maintain P&IDs for mechanical, process, utility, and instrumentation systems.
Prepare and update engineering drawings using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or equivalent CAD software.
Interpret engineering specifications, process flow diagrams, equipment layouts, and technical documentation.
Incorporate engineering changes, field modifications, and redline markups into controlled drawings.
Perform field walkdowns to verify existing equipment configurations, piping arrangements, instrumentation, and system components.
Coordinate with mechanical, process, electrical, and instrumentation and controls engineers to ensure drawing accuracy.
Develop and maintain piping layouts, equipment drawings, valve schedules, instrument identification, and associated technical documentation.
Support engineering design reviews, system modifications, equipment installations, and facility upgrades.
Ensure drawings comply with applicable ASME, ANSI, ISA, and site-specific engineering standards.
Maintain drawing revisions, document control, and configuration management requirements.
Identify and resolve discrepancies between existing drawings, engineering specifications, and actual field conditions.
Support construction, installation, testing, and commissioning by providing accurate engineering documentation.