P&ID Designer II — AutoCAD Specialist

4pconsultinginc; Moss Point (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer II / P&ID Developer to create, update, and maintain Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for industrial process systems. The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD experience and hands-on experience developing and modifying P&IDs, plus field walkdowns to verify configurations and ensure drawing accuracy.

This role requires onsite work in Moss Point, MS and close collaboration with mechanical and process engineers to

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time AutoCAD experience as a Mechanical Designer required
• Previous experience with P&ID development and/or P&ID modifications required
• Strong understanding of industrial piping, equipment, instrumentation, and process systems
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to drawing accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Must be able to work onsite and perform field walkdowns as required

Responsibilities

• Create, revise, and maintain P&IDs using AutoCAD.
• Develop drawings that accurately represent piping systems, equipment, instrumentation, control loops, and process flow.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, process engineers, and project teams to understand design requirements.
• Incorporate equipment symbols, instrument details, piping layouts, control loops, and asset naming/numbering.
• Review P&IDs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain drawing revisions and support change-management processes.
• Develop and update as-built P&IDs following construction or plant modifications.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and validate drawing information.
• Support documentation of piping materials, valves, instruments, and related components.
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable safety requirements and industry standards.
• Coordinate changes and communicate drawing updates to project stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced designers and drafters.

Skills

P&ID Development

Mechanical Design

Field Walkdowns

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Southern Company Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer II / P&ID Developer to create, update, and maintain Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for industrial process systems. The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD experience and hands-on experience developing and modifying P&IDs, plus field walkdowns to verify configurations and ensure drawing accuracy.

This role requires onsite work in Moss Point, MS and close collaboration with mechanical and process engineers to