Senior Mechanical Designer, Oil & Gas

Bowman; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

EAP & wellness programs

Job summary

Bowman is seeking a Senior Designer IV, Mechanical (Oil & Gas) to join our team in Houston, TX. The role focuses on CAD design, equipment sizing, and collaborative problem-solving across engineers and project teams.

You will prepare drawings, review designs with stakeholders, and support facilities through planning, scheduling, and execution. Candidates should have strong communication, integrity, and a proven track record in independent work and delivering complex piping and mechanical designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Seven or more (7+) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with AutoCad Vault preferred.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and analytical skills - written and verbal.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Strong relationship capabilities.
• Proficient in both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provides computer aided design (CAD) drafting, prepares drawings and schematics derived from a variety of specifications, layouts, vendor data, and sketches.
• Coordinates and consults with engineers or other designers to complete projects, ensuring adherence to established specifications and standards.
• Support equipment sizing & selection, alternative analyses, and other deliverables.
• Support the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of facilities.
• Present design deliverables to project members, cross-functional teams, senior leadership, external vendors, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Plan, forecast, and actualize deliverable progress to support project reporting and schedule requirements.
• Identify scope changes and estimate impact to effort and schedule.
• Supports proposal efforts by evaluating RFP scope, identifying list of deliverables, and estimating effort required.
• Works is highly independent.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves mechanical equipment and piping BOMs and designs.

Skills

3D CAD

CAD drafting

Engineering support

Project planning

Design review

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

AutoCAD Vault

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree

Tools

AutoCad Vault

Job description

Bowman is seeking a Senior Designer IV, Mechanical (Oil & Gas) to join our team in Houston, TX. The role focuses on CAD design, equipment sizing, and collaborative problem-solving across engineers and project teams.

You will prepare drawings, review designs with stakeholders, and support facilities through planning, scheduling, and execution. Candidates should have strong communication, integrity, and a proven track record in independent work and delivering complex piping and mechanical designs.