Mechanical Designer – Nuclear
Title: Mechanical Designer – Nuclear
Location: Perry, OH / Shippingport, PA / Charlotte, NC / Stonington, CT
Duration: 11+ months
Pay Range: $50 – $70/hr depending on experience. 1.5X on OT
Per Diem: $178/day (if onsite)
Target Start Date / Availability: ASAP
This position can be remote for senior level candidates
This position can be remote for senior level candidates
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to support engineering and design activities for nuclear power generation facilities. This position will develop and modify mechanical drawings and documentation associated with plant modifications, equipment upgrades, maintenance projects, and capital improvements.
The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical design experience, advanced CAD capabilities, and the ability to independently develop designs from engineering input, field conditions, calculations, specifications, and vendor information. Senior candidates may also provide technical direction, review design work, and support planning and execution of complex design assignments.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed mechanical designs, layouts, drawings, and modifications for nuclear power plant systems and equipment.
- Prepare and revise drawings including:
- Equipment layouts
- Piping and mechanical system layouts
- Equipment installation details
- Supports and restraint details
- General arrangements and sections
- HVAC and ventilation layouts
- Mechanical penetration and interface details
- Perform design work using engineering calculations, equipment specifications, vendor drawings, design criteria, field information, and existing plant documentation.
- Independently evaluate and adapt established design methods, procedures, and criteria to meet project requirements.
- Apply advanced CAD techniques and design applications to develop accurate and constructible design packages.
- Support development of plant modification and design change packages, including drawing revisions, affected-document identification, equipment interfaces, and configuration changes.
- Perform field walkdowns to verify existing conditions, dimensions, equipment locations, piping interfaces, access requirements, interferences, and constructability.
- Review existing plant drawings and documentation to identify design interfaces and potential impacts to existing mechanical systems.
- Coordinate with Mechanical Engineering, Piping, Civil/Structural, Electrical, I&C, Operations, Maintenance, and Construction.
- Evaluate vendor drawings, equipment information, and technical documentation for incorporation into plant designs.
- Develop or modify equipment arrangements, piping layouts, supports, access provisions, and installation details.
- Identify design conflicts, discrepancies, and constructability concerns and coordinate resolutions with engineering.
- Maintain configuration control and ensure design documentation accurately reflects approved plant modifications.
- Perform checking and review of drawings for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with applicable standards.
- Support resolution of RFIs, field questions, design issues, and construction discrepancies.
- Assist with drawing lists, design estimates, schedules, resource requirements, and execution planning.
- Provide technical guidance to junior designers and drafters as needed.
- Senior-level candidates may oversee the progress and quality of design work performed by other designers.
- Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, project meetings, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of mechanical drafting/design experience; 10+ years preferred for senior-level consideration.
- Nuclear power generation experience strongly preferred.
- High school diploma, technical school, or Associate Degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related field; Bachelor’s Degree is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency with 2D and/or 3D CAD applications.
- Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Revit, Plant 3D, or similar design software.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems within industrial or power generation facilities.
- Experience developing drawings from calculations, specifications, vendor information, sketches, engineering input, and field conditions.
- Working knowledge of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks, HVAC systems, piping systems, supports, and other mechanical equipment.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, piping drawings, general arrangements, sections, and engineering specifications.
- Experience performing field walkdowns and incorporating field conditions into design documents.
- Understanding of drawing control, revision control, configuration management, and design-document quality.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple design assignments.
- Strong communication skills with engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, contractors, and project management.
Experience in the following areas is beneficial:
- Nuclear plant modification/design change packages
- Safety-related and non-safety-related mechanical systems
- Piping and equipment modification projects
- Pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks, and rotating equipment
- HVAC and ventilation systems
- Equipment supports, restraints, and anchorage interfaces
- Equipment replacement and plant upgrade projects
- Configuration management and design-basis documentation
- Nuclear outage and online modification projects
- Design verification and independent checking
- Construction support and as-built documentation
Knowledge of applicable ASME, ANSI, API, NRC requirements, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B principles, and site-specific nuclear procedures is preferred depending on project scope.
FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
