Lead Mechanical Designer

PROENERGY

Job Location:

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead Mechanical Designer

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia Missouriour 600000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturinga world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the worldis growing by 40 percent.

In Houston Texasour 500000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

InKansas City we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And ourworldwide service centersensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix Buenos Aires New Brunswick and additional locations in Europe Australia and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits that include Medical Dental Vision and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee 10 paid holidays paid time off and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

At PROENERGY we emphasize a ONE-TEAM approach where our Engineering Procurement Construction Start-Up Document Controls and Operations teams work seamlessly for our clients as a solutions provider for the power industry. We are seeking a Mechanical Designer reporting directly to the Director of Design and Technology as we continue to build our in-house EPC engineering and design team. This designer will focus on routing pipe and modeling equipment but also contributing to our department in creating guidelines and procedures. Pipe codes piping materials pipe support types etc. will all need constant review as our standards and codes change. You will need to work collaboratively with our integrated EPC team along with our clients to execute and provide world class quality focused deliverables for our construction team. Your ability to adapt and be flexible will be invaluable as you coordinate multiple jobs develop guidelines and procedures and provide design oversight to our subsidiaries. As we lead the transition from reliance on third party engineers to building and managing a fully functional in-house engineering team your discipline expertise and technical knowledge will greatly impact the business planning to add engineering quality standards and developing our own deliverables.

Reports To: Director Design & Technology

Work Location:11141 Overbrook Rd #202 Leawood KS 66211

Position Responsibilities

Design and route piping systems layouts or model 3D equipment items for power plant systems including simple cycle gas balance of plant systems.
Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis design layout and calculations.
Understand and develop the capability of quality checking in the 3D models for interferences and constructability optimizations.
Resolve comments on checked drawings; understand and implement the comments made.
Complete as-builts by utilizing RFIs ECNs and red-marked drawings from construction to develop Conformed to Construction Records as required.
Seek ways to improve customer satisfaction the quality of the work product and operating efficiencies.
Help develop review and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure design standardization and templating of our PowerFLX work.
Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry practices and find practical applications.
Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
Check design for consistency safety operability quality and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
Basic understanding of piping layouts and field drawings.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in drafting technology design or related fields or High School Diploma with Relevant coursework/experience
10-15 years of experience in related work experience
Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
Basic understanding of design software such as: E3D Plant 3D Smartplant 3D CADWORX Plant Pro AutoCAD MicroStation Navisworks Bluebeam and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
Participates in team environment effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to the success of the team.
Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with others to accomplish common goals and objectives.
Able to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with set expectations.
Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable collaborative and a systems thinker.
Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides standards systems applicable engineering codes.
Ability to work collaboratively with others including but not limited to Project Managers Engineers Designers and constructability personnel in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish our goals.
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions including warning signs equipment use and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

Piping or mechanical modeling Experience in EPC Power Industry
Aconex Document Controls software knowledge
Clear understanding of construction and constructability practices & principles
Working knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal and estimate process
Owner or Client engineering background

It is PROENERGYs policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability national origin marital status ancestry medical condition military status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.

Required Experience:

Lead Mechanical DesignerAbout PROENERGYPROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plant...