Staff Mechanical Designer - Power (St. Louis)

Burns & McDonnell; Missouri; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Staff Mechanical Designer to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects, focusing on drafting, design, and documentation.

In this role you will develop PFDs and P&IDs, perform 2D and 3D drafting with AutoCAD and MicroStation, and collaborate with project teams to meet codes, standards, and schedules.

Requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication to coordinate with engineers, designers, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field with 7+ years of experience.
• Or an associate degree with 8+ years of related experience.
• Or 9 years progressive detailing and design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel for deliverables.
• Ability to work in 2D and 3D applications.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete PFDs and P&IDs from the design engineer's input.
• Plan and develop drawings for production with layout and calculations.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines on projects.
• Analyze reports, drawings, and tests to plan and design.
• Review designs for quality, cost, and schedule constraints.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

2D/3D design

Written & verbal communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field

Associate degree with 8+ years experience

9 years progressive detailing and design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Job description

Description

A Staff Mechanical Designer will perform various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and mechanical plans as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Perform a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches. Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.

• Produce complete PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written description from the design engineer.

• Execute basic formulas, principles and practices, and use acquired knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices pertaining to the mechanical discipline.

• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

• Execute variety of mechanical design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.

• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.

• Analyze reports, drawings, and tests to plan and design projects.

• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.

• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule. Perform projects tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.

• Compute calculations for layouts, equipment, wiring diagrams, and schematics.

• Responsible for the revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information are stored in a logical and well-structured manner.

• Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications, as it relates to the project client coordination.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related experience required.

• Or, associate degree and 8 years related experience required.

• Or, 9 years progressive detailing and design experience required.

• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.

• Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.

• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.

• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.

• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Primary Location US-MO-Saint Louis

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #PWR