Hybrid Mechanical Drafter Nuclear Plant Piping & 3D Design

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Associate Mechanical Drafter in Chicago for a hybrid office/remote role, focusing on mechanical equipment location, piping layout, and pipe supports within a multi-discipline team. You will participate in 3D model reviews, develop piping layouts using 3D tools like MicroStation or AutoCAD, and coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure constructability and clearances.

Essential qualifications include an Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent,

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in drafting or a high school diploma with 2+ years drafting coursework or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in 3D integrated plant modeling design software tools.
• Proficiency in 3D MicroStation or 3D AutoCAD.
• Ability to read spreadsheets from the 3D model.
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Work on multi-disciplined project teams developing mechanical equipment location, piping layout and pipe supports.
• Participate in 3D model reviews and coordinate detailed design phases for integrated mechanical design.
• Layout mechanical equipment to maintain spatial clearances using 3D modeling software.
• Develop piping layout and pipe supports using 3D modeling in an integrated design environment.
• Layout piping, components and pipe supports using P&ID information and design criteria.
• Collaborate with equipment 3D layout and vendor drawings to verify connections.
• Ensure constructability, accessibility, and operations/maintenance requirements are met in 3D models.
• Coordinate with piping stress and structural engineers on pipe supports.

Skills

3D modeling tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Reading spreadsheets

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in drafting

High school diploma + drafting coursework

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an Associate Mechanical Drafter in Chicago for a hybrid office/remote role, focusing on mechanical equipment location, piping layout, and pipe supports within a multi-discipline team. You will participate in 3D model reviews, develop piping layouts using 3D tools like MicroStation or AutoCAD, and coordinate with engineering disciplines to ensure constructability and clearances.

Essential qualifications include an Associate's Degree in drafting or equivalent,