Senior Mechanical Designer

BCP Engineers & Consultants; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Engineers & Consultants seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer for its Charlotte Design Center to lead piping layout development for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, ensure constructible, code-compliant layouts, and mentor junior designers.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years piping design experience, strong CAD skills, and a proven ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced design environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of piping design and layout experience, preferably in power generation projects.
• Experience with AVEVA E3D or PDMS strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in piping layout development for complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of piping codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Advanced CAD experience using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, MicroStation, or Revit, with willingness to adapt to additional platforms.
• Proficiency with Navisworks, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams while producing high-quality, constructible layouts.
• Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop plant layouts for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure constructible, code-compliant designs.
• Mentor designers and supporting project delivery objectives.
• Ensure layouts are safe, economical, and constructible for construction contractors.

Skills

Piping layout

Power generation

Team mentoring

CAD software

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Time management

Education

Associate degree / High School Diploma with drafting coursework

Certificate in Design/Drafting

Associate Degree in related field

Tools

AVEVA E3D

PDMS

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Plant 3D

MicroStation

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Location:

Hybrid (remote 75%, onsite 25%); Candidates can work in Charlotte, NC; Stonington, CT;

Estimated Duration of Work Assignment:

12 months (potential to extend)

Hours:

Standard work week 40 hrs, project may require 10-20 hours OT as needed

Expenses:

GSA Expenses for Site or Corporate travel

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Sr. Mechanical Designer with strong piping layout experience, preferably within the power generation industry, to join the client's Charlotte Design Center. This role serves as an individual contributor responsible for plant layout development, design execution, and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams. The Sr. Mechanical Designer plays a supporting role in ensuring constructible, code-compliant, and efficient plant layouts for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects, while mentoring designers and supporting project delivery objectives.

Experience/Educational Requirements:

Required – Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or High School Diploma with relevant drafting and design coursework.
• 10+ years of piping design and layout experience, preferably supporting power generation projects (combined cycle, simple cycle, thermal, or utility-scale facilities).
• Experience with AVEVA E3D or PDMS strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in piping layout development for complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of piping codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Advanced CAD experience using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, MicroStation, or Revit, with willingness to adapt to additional platforms.
• Proficiency with Navisworks, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams while producing high-quality, constructible layouts.
• Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.

Preferred – Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in related field or Certificate in Design/Drafting.
• Direct experience with power plant piping layout, including turbine buildings, HRSGs, balance-of-plant systems, or utilities.

Physical Requirements:

Will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, use of arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension. May be required to lift, carry, and move objects safely. Must be able to pass a background and drug screening. Will work in a general office environment. Capable of operating and functioning in a fast-paced work environment. Must possess a vision (corrected or uncorrected) that allows for clear visibility from a distance of 20 inches or less.