Senior Mechanical Designer

ITAC•Chester, VA

35d

About The Position

The senior designer positions require the evaluation, selection, and ability to apply standard engineering design techniques and exercise of judgment in the performance of the project objectives. The senior designer must optimize solutions through analysis of varied alternatives. The positions require working with a variety of industries, clients, and technical issues. The senior designer will be expected to work on multiple projects at one time. Assignments will have clear and specified objectives, but will require the investigation of some variables to provide the customer with a design that will meet stated objectives. The senior designer is required to track budgets for assigned tasks on each project to prevent the project from exceeding its budget. The incumbent is also required to meet design milestones agreed to during in the project. The senior designer will sometimes meet with customers to discuss engineering related questions and project timing. Documentation of each phase of the project is required for internal use and transmittal to the customer. Technical competence is necessary for the incumbent to apply current industry accepted technology to meet the project objectives. The senior designer is required to review the details of each completed task to ensure that his/her work and the work completed under their direction is error free.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in mechanical design required.
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
3D CAD experience in Plant 3D
Laser scanning, working with point clouds
Formulating Navisworks models from baseline point clouds
Cutting plan and elevations drawing from the 3D model.
Pulling Piping MTO’s from the 3D model.
Working with vendor STEP files and incorporation into 3D models.
Input pipe specs into Plant 3D
AutoCad 2D experience
Experience formulating General Arrangement and Piping drawings (both orthographic and Isometric).
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.).
Deep understanding of mechanical design standards and codes.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Familiarity with project management principles.
Willingness to visit job sites and assist in hands-on evaluations.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license preferred.
Knowledge of MEP would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Aiding the successful delivery of the discipline deliverables, quality, and administrative portions of the project.
Responsible for the design portion of all scope documents.
Responsible for using the correct documents (from the ITAC network) and assuring that these documents meet their intended purpose.
Responsible for following the project schedule as defined in the scope documents
Responsible for reviewing and agreeing to budgets allotted for assigned tasks, tracking their hours and those working under their direction for those tasks, and sometimes aiding the lead/responsible engineer in tracking and maintaining of the project discipline budgets as defined in the proposal and project estimate.
Responsible for the quality of work and deliverables assigned to them.
Responsible for scheduling quality control check of their deliverables and those working for them.
Responsible for aiding in the implementation of the Project Execution Plan, communicating areas of risk and delays to the lead/responsible engineer, and aiding in the development of the Project Execution Plan.
Responsible for aiding in the maintenance of the scope documents, schedule, budget, and quality.
Responsible for following the project execution plan; this includes updating the lead engineer and/or project manager on the status of upcoming items in the execution plan.
Responsible for reconciling all scope, schedule, and budget issues for their tasks by maintaining the proper project documentation (e.g., CRA, telephone confirmations, meeting minutes, needs lists).
Assure that the proper information is available for their assigned tasks such that the project can proceed efficiently (on schedule and on budget).