Mechanical Designer

ITAC; Chester (VA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k ESOP

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ITAC in Virginia (Chester) is seeking a junior designer to support the discipline design portion of projects across various industries. You will work under the lead designer or engineer, applying standard design techniques, tracking budgets, and documenting progress and decisions for internal use and client communication.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2–5 years of mechanical design experience, and 3D CAD proficiency (Plant 3D, Navisworks) with a strong eye for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2-5 years of mechanical design experience in industrial setting.
• 3D CAD experience in Plant 3D and Navisworks; P&ID/PFD knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support discipline design portion of scope documents and deliverables.
• Follow project schedule and track hours and budgets.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with lead engineer and project manager; assist in execution planning.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Navisworks

Plant 3D

AutoCAD 2D

Piping layouts

P&ID

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Plant 3D

Navisworks

Edgewise

P&ID

PFD

Job description

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

The junior designer is expected to apply standard design techniques under the clear direction of the lead designer or engineer. Tasks will have clear and specified objectives, but will require the investigation of a few variables to provide a design that will meet stated objectives. The incumbent is also required to meet design milestones agreed to with the lead designer or engineer. Documentation of each phase of the design 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 junior designer will be required to review the details of each completed task to ensure that his/her work is error free. The positions require working with a variety of industries, clients, and technical issues. The junior designer is required to track budgets for assigned tasks on each project to prevent the project from exceeding its budget. The junior designer will sometimes meet with customers to discuss design related questions. The junior designer must be able to work with others. Overtime is sometimes required on a project. Travel is sometimes required on a project.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Scope - The junior designer is responsible for supporting the discipline design portion of all scope documents and delivering documents which meet the scope requirements. The junior designers are responsible for using the correct documents (from the ITAC network) and assuring that these documents meet their intended purpose. Scope documents include: Scope of Work – defines project deliverables and schedules Discipline Narrative/Execution Plan – defines the details of the discipline design Specification – defines the details equipment or programming effort (when applicable to your discipline) The purpose of these scope documents is to communicate the project objectives to the client, project manager, and design team. These documents must have enough detail to allow the discipline design team to proceed in the absence of the lead engineer. These documents must specify the deliverables and schedule.
• Schedule – The junior designer is responsible for following the project schedule as defined in the scope documents.
• Budget – The junior designer is responsible for asking about budget allotted for assigned tasks, tracking their hours for those tasks.
• Quality – The junior designer is responsible for the quality of work and deliverables assigned to them. 5. Execution Plan – The junior designer is responsible for aiding in the execution of the Project Execution Plan, communicating areas of risk and delays to the lead/responsible engineer, and sometimes aiding in the development of the Project Execution Plan.

At all times during the execution of the project, the junior designer is responsible for aiding in the maintenance of the scope documents, schedule, budget, and quality. The junior designer is 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. Throughout the execution of the project, the junior designer is 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). All conversations and issues involving the scope, schedule, and budget are to be discussed with the lead/responsible engineer and the project manager and then documented. The junior designer must assure that the proper information is available for their assigned tasks such that the project can proceed efficiently (on schedule and on budget).

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in mechanical design, industrial equipment general arrangements, equipment setting, and piping plans/elevations/isometrics preferably within an industrial setting.
• 3D CAD experience in Plant 3D (including modeling industrial equipment (boilers, chillers, pumps…) and routing pipe/duct/cable trays within 3D environment.
• Laser scanning of industrial sites, working with point clouds, and stitching/aligning scans together
• Formulating Navisworks models from baseline point clouds and using Edgewise for within the point cloud
• Cutting plan and elevations drawing from the 3D model, both equipment layouts and piping layouts
• 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 such that isometric piping drawings show the correct Bill of Materials.
• AutoCad 2D experience with equipment and piping layouts but also with P&ID, PFD, Riser diagrams and other 2D drawing formulations.
• Experience formulating General Arrangement drawings, Equipment setting drawings, Piping and Pipe support drawings (both orthographic and Isometric), P&IDs, and PFDs.
• Knowledge of MEP would be a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition ReimbursementProfessional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care
• Flexible Schedule & Remote Working

The typical salary range for this position is $63,000 - $98,000.