Designer III Mechanical

The Charlotte office of Zachry offers a unique opportunity to join a high-growth team at the center of critical infrastructure work across the region. Our team supports a large and expanding portfolio driven by strong long-standing partnerships with major utility providers. This provides consistent exposure to high-impact technically challenging projects with real visibility.

Team members benefit from both stability and varietyworking on meaningful projects while continuing to develop new skills and advance their careers. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative empowering individuals to take ownership contribute ideas and make a tangible difference from day one.

If youre looking for a role where your work matters your growth is supported and your impact is visible the Charlotte Zachry team is the place to be.

Position Summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation is seeking a MechanicalDesigner III with strong piping layout experience preferably within the power generation industry to join our Charlotte Design Center. This role serves as an individual contributor responsible for plant layout development design execution and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.

The Designer III plays a supporting role in ensuring constructible code-compliant and efficient plant layouts for large-scale power energy and industrial projects while mentoring designers and supporting project delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute piping layout design activities ensuring constructability safety maintainability and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Develop review and approve piping plans piping arrangements sections isometrics and 3D models.
• Develop review and approve general arrangement drawings.
• Manage and complete all piping design deliverables including layout drawings construction drawings material take-offs and bills of materials.
• Provide technical guidance mentoring and training to designers checkers and drafters particularly with respect to piping layout best practices and power plant applications.
• Coordinate with process mechanical structural electrical and construction teams to resolve interface and layout challenges.
• Interface with clients vendors and construction personnel to ensure project requirements and layout expectations are clearly understood and incorporated.
• Review vendor and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements and piping layout intent.
• Maintain engineering document indexes and piping progress reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and departmental goals.

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree or High School Diploma with relevant drafting and design coursework.
• 10 years of piping design and layout experience preferably supporting power generation projects (combined cycle simple cycle thermal or utility-scale facilities).
• Experience with AVEVA E3D or PDMS strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in piping layout development for complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of piping codes standards and industry best practices.
• Advanced CAD experience using AutoCAD AutoCAD Plant 3D MicroStation or Revit with willingness to adapt to additional platforms.
• Proficiency with Navisworks and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams while producing high-quality constructible layouts.
• Strong organization communication problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in related field or Certificate in Design/Drafting.
• Direct experience with power plant piping layout including turbine buildings HRSGs balance-of-plant systems or utilities.
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