Mechanical Designer 3

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• As a member of the mechanical design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplined engineering and design project team developing mechanical equipment location, piping layout and pipe support deliverables
• Participate in 3D model reviews and the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated mechanical design
• Provide support to other designers and project team members in order to ensure a complete and timely design
• Layout mechanical equipment maintaining required spatial clearances utilizing 3D modeling software
• Develop physical piping layout and pipe support designs utilizing 3D modeling software in an integrated 3D design environment
• Layout piping, associated components and pipe supports utilizing system design criteria and engineering piping & instrumentation diagram (P&ID) information
• Work with mechanical equipment 3D model layout and vendor drawings to verify equipment and component connection points   
• Work in 3D model with other design disciplines to ensure that physical clearances are met and constructability, accessibility, and operations and maintenance requirements are maintained
• Work with piping stress and structural engineers to locate and detail required pipe supports
• Develop 2D mechanical equipment location, piping isometric and mechanical piping composite drawings from the 3D model
• Develop 2D pipe support drawings
• Generate complete bills of materials for piping and pipe supports

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export-controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Please click here to determine your eligibility.

Essential skills and experience:

• An Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and 4+ years of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
• Proficiency in 3D integrated plant modeling design software tools
• Proficiency in 3D MicroStation or 3D AutoCAD
• Proficiency in reading spreadsheets created from the 3D model
• 8+ years of detailed physical design experience in the development of mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports
• 3+ years of experience in the nuclear power industry
• Experience in the review of mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing the associated deliverables
• Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the project design process

Valued but not required experience:

• Proficiency with MicroStation

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