Mechanical Designer 2

ZAP Engineering; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 94,558,000 - 126,078,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Aflac

Job summary

ZAP Engineering in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Mechanical Designer 2 to join the Mechanical Design team. The role focuses on interpreting P&ID drawings, creating 3D models, and producing fabrication-ready drawings and BOMs using Autodesk tools.

Candidates should have 5+ years of drafting or modeling experience, an associates degree (preferred), and a valid driver's license. This full-time position requires day shifts with potential site work and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of drafting or modeling experience using Autodesk products.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Must have a valid, active driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review vendor drawings and create 3D models from P&ID data.
• Produce construction drawings and piping isometrics from 3D models.
• Create BOMs and fabrication drawings from models.
• Coordinate with disciplines to ensure accurate, complete models.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Project management

Leadership

Driver's license

Education

Associates degree preferred

Tools

AutoDesk tools

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - LAKEWOOD, CO 80215
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $33.00 - $44.00
HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Design

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Mechanical Designer 2

Department: Mechanical Design

Reports To: Mechanical Design Director

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Travel Required: Up to 20%

Location: Lakewood, CO

Management: No

EEO: Professionals

Job Family: Professionals

About ZAP

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role

This is a professional, hands-on, full-time position that includes day-to-day duties of reviewing vendor drawings, utilizing Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) drawings and 3D modeling programs to create 3D models, and preparing and reviewing the bill of materials.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling
  • Utilize P&ID drawing to create 3D piping models.
  • Create 3D Models from vendor drawings.
  • Create 3D models of chutes and ducts.
  • Coordinate with all disciplines to create an accurate and complete model.
• Construction Drawings
  • Prepare final construction drawings to accurately reflect the engineered design.
  • Create piping isometric drawings from a 3D model.
  • Create piping plans from a 3D model.
  • Prepare a bill of materials from a 3D model.
  • Create detailed drawings for fabrication from 3D model.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

• Company Hours
  • This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.
• 40-Hour Work Week
  • Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.
• Evenings/Weekends/OT
  • As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Qualifications

• Position: Mechanical Designer 2
• Relevant Experience: 5+ years of previous drafting or modeling experience utilizing AutoDesk products required.
• Education: Associates Degree preferred.
• Skills: In addition to the listed essential duties above, this role's work progress is monitored by the supervisor; incumbent follows precedents and procedures and may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by the supervisor.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Organization and effective time management.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Must have a valid, active driver's license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
• Competent user of technology and software to execute daily tasks, including Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Supervisory Expectations

The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action

Supervisor/manager closely monitors work; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. On sites, you run into the possibility of distractions from OSHA hazards, industrial materials, machinery & equipment, dangerous chemical substances, and interruptions requiring the employee to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meetings with clients. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies

• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.