Mechanical Designer

Role & responsibilities

• Plans work and general arrangements to ensure quality of finished drawings.
• Makes concept arrangements of processing and service facilities, piping schematics and details, flow diagrams, sketches for specifications and clarifications.
• Maintains records to compare actual time spent on each drawing to budgeted time; responsible for controlling scope and budget for mechanical portion of smaller projects.
• Verifies that all corrections made to drawings are correct, and checks drawing revisions made by others
• Communicates back and forth with clients, to answer questions, to discuss changes, etc.; maintains records of all communication with clients and others participating on the project; documents all discussions and changes; maintains master files and personal files related to the project(s).
• Attends regular project review meetings and impromptu meetings with staff and sometimes client, to resolve issues that surface as the project progresses.
• Provides input when proposals are developed, e.g. number of drawings required, time needed to complete drawings and cost of drawings; makes design recommendations.
• Constantly updates knowledge of technology in the field to keep abreast of changes and new developments, methods and procedures.
• Assists in marketing company expertise and services.

Preferred candidate profile

• ITI/ Diploma or Associate Degree in the Mechanical Field with training in CAD operation.
• 2 5 years experience using CAD to produce mechanical drawings or 2 years experience and additional education or training in CAD/Drafting technology; spreadsheet software experience.
• Excellent communication skills with understanding of teamwork and the ability to coordinate work with other staff members.
• Strong organization skills to effectively manage time and resources in the most efficient manner.
• Commitment to maintaining the company's professional image and reputation with error free, accurate plans/drawings that meet and/or exceed the expectations of customers.

The Mechanical Designer must be knowledgeable regarding CADD / Revit (3D environment) and drawing standards and procedures, and must have a good understanding of all required mechanical calculations. The ability to sketch guides showing what is expected when detailed drawings are completed is a requirement in this position. This individual works under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering Department Manager representing the Mechanical Department as the "Project Team Member" and participating in all phases of the mechanical arrangement and details. To ensure the success of the project(s), the individual in this position coordinates and works closely with the department Lead.

The Mechanical Designer is required to visit the project sites, and may spend days or weeks on site, requiring the ability to climb ladders and stairs, and to kneel, bend and stoop to check the location of conduits and take measurements in a hot/cold, dusty environment. The position requires proficient keyboard skills with extended periods of six to eight hours, sitting and repetitively entering data into a computer with intense attention to the computer screen. Lifting on the job is generally limited to lifting/moving stick files and to using equipment in the field; generally the lifting requirements will not exceed 30 lbs.