Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Senior Designer

Position Summary

The Senior Designer serves as a technical lead for drafting and design efforts on capital projects within a national asphalt manufacturing network. This role develops complex 2D/3D deliverables, leads design coordination, ensures adherence to standards, and supports constructability and field implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for multidisciplinary capex projects, ensuring coordinated, constructible deliverables.

• Develop detailed 2D drawings and 3D models across piping, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

• Review and approve drawings completed by junior designers or external partners.

• Prepare complex deliverables such as:

  • Piping isometrics, GAs, tie-in packages
  • Plot plans, equipment layouts, grading/site plans
  • Structural steel and foundation details
  • Electrical one-lines, conduit routing, grounding, lighting layouts
  • P&IDs, loop sheets, instrument wiring, and installation details

• Conduct clash detection, model reviews, and constructability assessments.

• Provide design input based on field experience and industry standards.

• Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, maintenance teams, and plant operations.

• Integrate vendor drawings, equipment data, and field markups into project models.

• Support project schedules by providing accurate estimates, progress updates, and resource needs.

• Participate in field walkdowns, scope definition, and design support during construction (RFIs, redlines, as-built).

• Maintain and enforce drafting/design standards, templates, and CAD best practices.

• Ensure quality control through checking processes and cross-discipline coordination.

• Ensure all design documents adhere to revision control, MOC/PSM-related requirements, and document management practices.

• Provide guidance and technical mentorship to entry-level designers and drafters.

• Support onboarding, training, and skill-building for CAD/modeling tools and design practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical diploma/associate degree in Drafting/Design, Engineering Technology, or related field (Bachelor's degree preferred but not required).

• Experience: 7+ years industrial design experience in asphalt, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing, or related manufacturing; 2+ years in a senior/lead design role preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D, SmartPlant, or similar modeling platforms.

• Strong understanding of industrial plant design, constructability considerations, and multidisciplinary coordination.

• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, vendor data, and field conditions to drive accurate design solutions.

• Strong communication skills and ability to lead design tasks in a fast-paced project environment.

Why Ergon Inc?

• Competitive pay

• 401(k) matching & profit sharing

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans

• Additional voluntary benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

• Tuition assistance