[Hiring] Mechanical Designer @Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Role Description

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a fully remote Designer – Mechanical with a preference to live near our New Orleans, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, or Houston, TX office. The position will perform computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of mechanical engineering design projects, including developing plans and details as follows:

• Process flow diagrams
• Piping and instrument diagrams
• General arrangements
• Piping plans
• Isometrics
• Vessel trim

The position will also include support for other discipline plans and details, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods while adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards.
• Translate multi-discipline engineering concepts into design drawings, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation elements.
• Develop mechanical design drawings and details, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, general arrangements, piping plans, isometrics, and vessel trim.
• Incorporate 3D laser scanning, point cloud processing, CAD/BIM integration, cloud collaboration, and related visualization tools into design workflows.
• Analyze sketches, notes, markups, and other input materials to determine drawing set requirements and manage drawing production through creation, review, revision, and finalization.
• Assign work, mentor, train, and supervise CADD technicians; review work products for quality; support collaboration to improve CAD standards and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Drafting and a minimum of five (5) years (10+ preferred) of related experience in a professional multi-discipline engineering setting; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience developing mechanical design deliverables for large projects, including equipment locations, process and utility piping, buildings, three-dimensional surfaces, and bills of materials.
• Experience incorporating 3D laser scanning, point cloud processing, registration, visualization, CAD/BIM integration, cloud collaboration, and real-time on-site feedback into design workflows.
• Proficiency with Plant 3D, ReCap, and the latest releases of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Map 3D.
• Ability to interpret redline drawings, sketches, notes, and complex verbal or written instructions.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to supervise and communicate with subordinate staff.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Requirements

• Successful Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years (preferred).
• Experience developing structural design deliverables for large projects, including cable tray supports, pipe supports, steel platform structures, and bills of materials (preferred).
• Experience developing architectural and building design deliverables (preferred).
• Experience developing civil design deliverables, including grading and drainage plans, pile plans, and stormwater management design (preferred).
• Experience developing electrical and instrumentation design deliverables (preferred).
• Experience developing automation and network infrastructure deliverables (preferred).
• Proficiency with relevant design, GIS, modeling, scanning, and office software (preferred).
• Working knowledge of feature lines, grading groups, assemblies, corridors, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to design workflows (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Well-being programs to support you and your family