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Mechanical Designer II
At Industrial Ally, A Salas O’Brien Company, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary: The Mechanical Designer II is responsible for adhering to company, department, and client drawing standards and procedures, and having a general understanding of required mechanical sizing calculations, following procedures, and collaborating to prepare design deliverables that meet project requirements under general supervision of the Mechanical Engineer.
Responsibilities:
- Using data from structural and electrical disciplines, as well as client and vendor information sources, to prepare mechanical drawings.
- Designing a variety of industrial projects with extensive, intermediate use of Revit.
- Proactively communicate and coordinate design work within the department, with other disciplines, and with external stakeholders.
- Produce typical project deliverables, given equipment cut sheets, such as:
- Flowsheets
- General Arrangement/Piping Plans and Sections
- Chute Details
- Ducting
- Piping Isometrics
- 3D Representations (isometrics, perspectives, photographs)
- Accurately size, locate, dimension, and tag mechanical members and components on drawings.
- Issue and record drawing submittals and revisions, and Request for Information.
- Understand layout requirements and routing criteria for mechanical chute, duct, and piping systems.
- Possess working knowledge of equipment practices.
- Establish and utilize an appropriate level of detail between modeling and drafting for both conceptual and detailed engineering stages.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in design drafting or equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design drafting with heavy industrial experience preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience producing mechanical models and construction documents from Revit, plus experience with AutoCAD and Office software.
- Excellent communication skills with an understanding of teamwork and the requisite ability to coordinate work with internal and external project stakeholders.
- Strong organization skills to effectively manage time and resources in the most efficient manner. The ability to multi-task on several projects and adapt to changing scope and deadlines. Diligent taking of notes during project discussions. Efficient and organized email communications.
- Minimal travel is required.
- Able to lift 25 pounds, ascend industrial structures unaided.
- U.S. Citizenship. May sponsor the right candidate.
- Valid driver’s license
Benefits:
- Gain invaluable industry experience and practical engineering skills.
- Work with a diverse team of professionals, fostering networking opportunities.
- Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
- Competitive compensation package.
Location: St. Louis, MO (onsite)
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Experience
Preferred- 5 year(s): Minimum 5 years’ experience in mechanical design drafting with heavy industrial experience preferred.
Education
Preferred- Associates or better in Drafting or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
