Mechanical Designer - Power & Utilities

About the role

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. The firm helps clients attain strategic goals through large‑scale infrastructure projects, offering full‑service capabilities in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering. Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, an MEP Giant per Consulting‑Specifying Engineer Magazine, and a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our Power & Utilities team in Austin, TX or Philadelphia, PA. Candidates based near any Burns office are encouraged to apply and will also be considered.

Summary: The Mechanical Designer will be responsible for developing detailed mechanical system designs using Revit and AutoCAD, including piping layouts, equipment arrangements, and related infrastructure; preparing project designs, layouts, contract documents, and other technical project activities per Burns design standards and client requirements; working with some autonomy on moderate‑complexity engineering tasks while being mentored by mid‑ and senior‑level staff.

Responsibilities

• Create design drawings for projects using assigned 2‑D or 3‑D computer software.
• Perform routine assignments of low to moderate complexity.
• Develop preliminary sketches and notes to guide the creation of technical drawings within a specific discipline.
• Execute system layout and sizing for assigned design projects, ensuring alignment with project requirements and standards.
• Coordinate designs with other engineering disciplines and identify conflicts between disciplines.
• Collaborate in design coordination meetings with internal teams and clients, offering technical insights to support informed and aligned design choices.
• Review drawings of low to moderate complexity, record changes, and keep all disciplines abreast of project details and schedules.
• Coordinate the contract documents with the construction teams.
• May be requested to assist in site inspections during construction stage as required.
• May be requested to assist in field data collection and/or field system verifications.
• Participate in the review and recommend adjustment to project specifications to fit project requirements.
• Participate in equipment studies and support selection processes to ensure the best fit for project design and performance.
• Ensure Burns design and formatting standards are consistent on all submissions.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Burns (and, when applicable, a client’s) standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes.
• Perform all tasks efficiently, accurately, within the allotted project hours, and complete tasks on or before the due date.
• Observe, understand, apply and retain Burns technical policies, procedures, design analyses, calculations, engineering methodology and codes, and equipment selection criteria.
• Complete special duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Associate’s degree in engineering technology or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive drafting and design experience, including experience modeling mechanical elements within AutoCAD and Revit, and industrial piping design experience.