Senior Mechanical Designer & Project Lead - Utilities

KFI Engineers; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

KFI Engineers seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to join the Utilities & Central Energy group. The role focuses on producing AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit drawings for district energy projects, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentoring junior designers.

The candidate will lead design tasks, manage project drawings, and support field activities with a proactive, quality-first mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of design experience.
• Expertise in 3D design, mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and piping & instrumentation diagrams.
• Experience reviewing mechanical equipment drawings.
• Strong leadership and independent work capability.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive industrial project drawings (General Arrangements, P&IDs, 3D models, piping, isometrics).
• Design complete systems for assigned projects and manage drawing documents.
• Coordinate work with stakeholders and manage client relationships.
• Schedule and lead design meetings and reviews; represent KFI at project meetings.
• Plan and execute field work and site visits.
• Take ownership of tasks and drive to completion; seek help when needed.
• Estimate project hours, scope, and contribute to budgets and schedules.
• Provide leadership; mentor junior designers and guide project teams.
• Lead entire projects from inception to completion; drive process improvements.
• Maintain a proactive approach to work and continuously improve skills.

Skills

10+ years design experience

3D design

P&ID

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 10%

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Revit

Job description

KFI Engineers seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to join the Utilities & Central Energy group. The role focuses on producing AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit drawings for district energy projects, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentoring junior designers.

The candidate will lead design tasks, manage project drawings, and support field activities with a proactive, quality-first mindset in a fast-paced environment.