Mechanical Designer

Middough Inc. - 'TOP WORKPLACES' Award Winner!

Mechanical Designer – Position and Responsibilities
This is a hybrid/remote position, based on business and client needs, in the Dallas, TX area. As a Mechanical Designer with Middough, you will create and establish simple designs consistent with good practices, client requirements and conformance to Codes & Standards. In this role, you will also apply standard drafting and modeling techniques to generate and interpret drawings in support of assigned projects and provide guidance and leadership to drafters to ensure that all established Company and client design standards and practices are followed.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Generate design and detail drawings including orthographic plans/sections, and isometrics to support Discipline Leads.
• Develop and maintain plant layouts, general arrangements, and equipment and instrument location drawing packages.
• Develop and maintain flow diagrams and P&ID’s.
• Revise and maintain equipment and specialty item lists.
• Develop and maintain project Navisworks models.
• Generate piping and equipment models using Autodesk Plant 3D, Revit, SolidWorks, Inventor, MicroStation, and Bluebeam technology.
• Work with laser scan Point Cloud data using Recap and Edgewise to account for existing conditions within design models.
• Interact with team members across multiple departments/offices, with project clients, and with suppliers to obtain project related information.

Education, Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent, preferred but not necessary.
• 5+ years of experience in designing piping and process equipment systems in a refinery, chemical, or industrial setting required.
• 5+ years of experience using 3D piping and plant design programs, AutoCAD, Plant 3D preferred.
• Basic hands-on work experience with 2-D CAD, 3-D CAD, and BIM/Revit design programs required.
• 5+ years of experience in piping and/or process equipment designer experience working with isos, creating engineering and/or construction packages, field sketching preferred.
• Design experience in Petrochemical, Chemical, Steel Making, or other heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Codes and Standards
• Ability to lead CAD drafters and work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail abilities.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities for efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

Physical Requirements
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, twist/bend, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections to be provided by the client and/or company and are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence.

About Middough
Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries across multiple office locations. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences.  Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development.

What Middough Offers
We offer a growth and learning culture which encourages and supports employee development through a wide variety of tools and resources such as the company Learning Management System, Middough Learning Center. Middough provides an opportunity to bring your talents and expertise to a successful and growing organization for your career advancement goals. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation and the following comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility and plan terms/changes:

• A hybrid/remote work model (based on business and client needs)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Travel Insurance
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Certifications and Registrations (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program

Middough participates in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) E-Verify program to confirm work authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.