Mechanical Designer

Applies standard design techniques and procedures exercising judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to design concepts.

Receives instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and assistance in deriving possible solutions to unusual problems.

Coordinates and directs the work effort of designers on the same project with some responsibility for checking portions of the completed drawings.

Prepares addendums and bulletins. Initiates project change orders for submittal to the project manager.

Attends construction meetings and produces site observation reports and final punch list. May trouble-shoot design problems in the field during construction.

Develops an understanding for other discipline's needs and requirements and relates them to own discipline and total project scope.

Researches design options and documents findings for project engineer/architect.

Checks design calculations and drawings.

Processes shop drawings; checks to ensure quality accuracy and completeness.

May have external customer contact to make sure equipment will reach the customers hit rates, layout, and custom pieces for the lines to work as a whole.

May be requested to attend training to develop supervisory skills.

May serve as job captain on single discipline projects.

May write portions of specifications and assist in preparing design and construction cost estimates.

Travel required.

Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.