Mechanical Piping Designer

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Piping Designer to join their dynamic team in Pittsburgh. This role offers the chance to work on state-of-the-art projects in manufacturing, oil & gas, and water treatment. You will leverage your expertise in computerized design tools like Plant 3D and AutoCAD to create innovative solutions. The company values professional growth, providing opportunities for mentorship and career advancement. With a strong commitment to employee development and community engagement, this is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated individual eager to make a difference in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Performance Bonus

Company Stock

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Design mechanical, HVAC, and piping systems for industrial projects.
• Coordinate with engineers to develop detailed design drawings.
• Evaluate design criteria and resolve technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers to develop general arrangements and P&IDs.
• Provide quality oversight for mechanical designs performed by others.
• Train and mentor less experienced designers.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Computerized Design Tools

Field/Site Visits

Education

Technical Associate Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Plant 3D

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Mechanical Piping Designer

Job Locations

US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township)

Category

Mechanical Design

Type

Full-Time

Overview

Our Mechanical Designer (Piping) role provides you the opportunity to design state-of-the-art manufacturing, oil & gas, water treatment and power facilities. We are seeking a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and a passion to apply professional experience and knowledge in a team environment on technically challenging and professionally rewarding projects. You are part of a team working on projects that make our clients successful today, while helping them develop and capitalize on emerging technologies. You should be a detail-oriented professional who understands the importance of meeting commitments while remaining flexible in a fast-paced environment with a technical associate degree or high school diploma and equivalent experience. Candidates must have knowledge of computerized design tools. You will be using Plant 3D, Navisworks, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with mechanical engineer to develop general arrangements, P&IDs, interconnecting piping, HVAC system, plumbing, and fire protection system drawings
• Evaluate and resolve problems by reviewing multiple sources of information and coordinating design criteria with other disciplines
• Develop mechanical material take-offs
• Provide quality oversight for mechanical designs performed by others
• Be the main point of contact for the mechanical discipline when meeting with the project manager, other discipline leads, and the customer
• Train and mentor less experienced designers
• Generate mechanical hour estimates to complete ongoing work and for new proposals

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree or high school diploma and equivalent experience on heavy industrial and manufacturing type projects
• Proficient in the use of Plant 3D
• Ability to work with engineers and senior designers to design mechanical, HVAC, and piping systems
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite including MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform field/site visits
• Ability to travel (estimated travel time is 10%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess an understanding of mechanical engineering codes and standards
• Experience with Mechanical design software
• Knowledge of computerized design tools such as REVIT, Navisworks, and AutoCAD

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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