Mechanical Designer

About the role

ITAC provides integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects, serving Fortune 500 companies across power generation, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals. The junior designer will apply standard design techniques under the direction of a lead designer or engineer, meet design milestones, document each phase, ensure error‑free work, track budgets, and occasionally meet with customers. Overtime and travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the discipline design portion of all scope documents and deliver documents that meet scope requirements.
• Use correct ITAC network documents and ensure they serve their intended purpose (Scope of Work, Discipline Narrative/Execution Plan, Specification).
• Follow the project schedule as defined in the scope documents.
• Ask about and track budget for assigned tasks, ensuring projects stay within budget.
• Maintain quality of work and deliverables.
• Aid in the execution of the Project Execution Plan, communicate risks and delays, and sometimes help develop the plan.
• Maintain scope documents, schedule, budget, and quality throughout project execution.
• Update lead engineer and/or project manager on status of upcoming items in the execution plan.
• Reconcile scope, schedule, and budget issues for assigned tasks by maintaining proper project documentation (e.g., CRA, telephone confirmations, meeting minutes, needs lists).
• Ensure proper information is available for assigned tasks so the project proceeds efficiently on schedule and on budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design, industrial equipment general arrangements, equipment setting, and piping plans/elevations/isometrics, preferably in an industrial setting.
• 3D CAD experience in Plant 3D, including modeling industrial equipment (boilers, chillers, pumps, etc.) and routing pipe/duct/cable trays.
• Laser scanning of industrial sites, working with point clouds, stitching/aligning scans, and formulating Navisworks models from baseline point clouds.
• Creating cutting plans and elevation drawings from 3D models for equipment and piping layouts.
• Pulling Piping MTOs from the 3D model.
• Working with vendor STEP files and incorporating them into 3D models.
• Inputting pipe specifications into Plant 3D to generate accurate Bill of Materials on isometric drawings.
• AutoCAD 2D experience with equipment and piping layouts, P&ID, PFD, riser diagrams, and other 2D drawing formulations.
• Formulating General Arrangement drawings, equipment setting drawings, piping and pipe support drawings (orthographic and isometric), P&IDs, and PFDs.
• Knowledge of MEP is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) & Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care for employees and immediate families
• Flexible Schedule & Remote Working

Pay

The typical salary range for this position is $63,000 – $98,000.

Schedule

Flexible schedule with remote working options; overtime may be required on projects.