Mechanical Designer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

As a Mechanical Designer, your roles and responsibilities are expected to include: 
 

• Review and understand codes and specifications related to design requirements 

• Work collaboratively with others (project managers, engineers and designers) in a team environment to resolve design/drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives 

• Verify accuracy and completeness of all deliverable products and services in assigned areas of responsibility 

• Mentor less experienced designers 

• Drawings may include: 

  • Piping & instrument diagrams 

  • Process flow diagram 

  • Piping and equipment layouts 

  • Sections & details 

  • Isometric drawings 

  • Bill of materials 

  • Equipment 
     

Candidate Specification:
 

• High school diploma or GED required, some college is a plus

• 2 or more years of design experience creating mechanical drawings for as-builts, MLV’s, launchers, receivers, meter stations, pump stations, oil separation, and gas compression facilities preferred

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Proficient understanding of recent versions of AutoCAD and/or CADworx

• Create and modify drawings using nationally recognized standards, client supplied specifications, and company drafting standards.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong written, verbal and organizational skills

• Requires a high degree of initiative and self-motivation

• Ability to work flexible hours, occasionally in excess of an 8 hour day

• Ability to plan, layout and complete drawings without supervision, and the ability to work well under stress and time pressures

• General Knowledge of the following: 

  • The ASME piping codes

  • Elevation and coordinate systems, both plant and world 

  • Pipelines, meter stations 

  • Civil structural requirements for pipe and equipment support  

  • Pipe and equipment installation 

  • Process instrumentation use 

  • Drawing controls, reproduction, and creating transmittals for electronic and hard copies of drawing packages 

  • Field survey of existing pipe and equipment 

  • Hazardous area classification 

  • Pipeline mapping 

  • Cathodic protection

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 
 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.