Senior Industrial Design Lead

ergoncareers; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ergon Inc. in Flowood, Mississippi, seeks a Senior Designer to serve as the technical lead for drafting and design on capital projects within a national asphalt manufacturing network. You will develop complex 2D/3D deliverables, lead design coordination, and support constructability and field implementation.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with engineers and operations, and ensure adherence to standards and revision control while guiding projects from planning through construction.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma/associate degree in Drafting/Design, Engineering Technology, or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred but not required).
• 7+ years industrial design experience in asphalt, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, or related manufacturing; 2+ years in a senior/lead design role preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D, SmartPlant, or similar modeling platforms.
• Strong understanding of industrial plant design and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, vendor data, and field conditions to drive accurate design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for multidisciplinary capex projects with coordinated, constructible deliverables.
• Develop detailed 2D drawings and 3D models across piping, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Review and approve drawings completed by junior designers or external partners.

Skills

Design leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Constructability

Field experience

Communication

Education

Technical diploma/associate degree in Drafting/Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AVEVA E3D

SmartPlant

Job description

Ergon Inc. in Flowood, Mississippi, seeks a Senior Designer to serve as the technical lead for drafting and design on capital projects within a national asphalt manufacturing network. You will develop complex 2D/3D deliverables, lead design coordination, and support constructability and field implementation.

You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with engineers and operations, and ensure adherence to standards and revision control while guiding projects from planning through construction.