Sr Mechanical Designer - Piping
Apex Systems · Birmingham, AL · Yesterday
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About the role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer with a specialization in piping. This hybrid role involves a mix of in-office and remote work, with potential travel to plant and job sites. The successful candidate will provide 3D piping and equipment designs for retrofit, environmental, and new generation projects within the power generation or similar heavy industrial sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 3D piping and equipment designs for various projects.
- Produce 2D orthographic and isometric drawings, P&IDs, and pipe support designs.
- Work with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines to ensure safe and effective designs.
- Apply knowledge of applicable codes and standards to work situations.
- Gather field data to support the development of deliverables.
- Prepare material take-offs and assist in the sizing and selection of piping components.
- Lead multi-discipline technical teams on projects.
- Review and develop general arrangements.
- Provide construction support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of related design experience in mechanical piping systems for new construction or retrofit of power generation facilities or other similar heavy industrial facilities.
- Experience with construction support and building effective relationships with plant staff, engineering staff, and vendors.
- Proficiency in using 3D modeling tools for piping system layout and design.
- Experience in producing 2D orthographic and isometric drawings, P&IDs, pipe supports, and 3D models.
- Demonstrated technical background in basic piping construction techniques, practices, and concepts, along with knowledge of pipe/material selection and valve selection.
- Experience checking design drawings and documents.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with the Autodesk Plant 3D design tool.
Work Environment
This position follows a hybrid work model. The tentative schedule requires a minimum of three days per week in the office, with two days of remote work. The role may require travel to various plant and job sites, typically accompanied by a direct employee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
- 401K program with company match.
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
- Customer service team for benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Skills
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Benefits
- Supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans.
- ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
- 401K program with company match.
- HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses/books/seminars.
- Certification discounts and other perks to associations like CompTIA and IIBA.
- Customer service team for benefits and other resources.
- Certified Career Coach.