Senior Mechanical Designer

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

The senior designer positions require the evaluation, selection, and ability to apply standard engineering design techniques and exercise of judgment in the performance of the project objectives. The senior designer must optimize solutions through analysis of varied alternatives. The positions require working with a variety of industries, clients, and technical issues. The senior designer will be expected to work on multiple projects at one time. Assignments will have clear and specified objectives, but will require the investigation of some variables to provide the customer with a design that will meet stated objectives. The senior designer is required to track budgets for assigned tasks on each project to prevent the project from exceeding its budget. The incumbent is also required to meet design milestones agreed to during in the project. The senior designer will sometimes meet with customers to discuss engineering related questions and project timing. Documentation of each phase of the project is required for internal use and transmittal to the customer. Technical competence is necessary for the incumbent to apply current industry accepted technology to meet the project objectives. The senior designer is required to review the details of each completed task to ensure that his / her work and the work completed under their direction is error free.

Requirements

Primary Job Responsibilities

The senior designer is responsible for aiding the successful delivery of the discipline deliverables, quality, and administrative portions of the project. The following summary details the responsibilities :

• Scope - The senior designer is responsible for the design portion of all scope documents. In many cases the senior designer will aid in the development of the scope documents although these may be led by others. The senior designer is responsible for using the correct documents (from the ITAC network) and assuring that these documents meet their intended purpose. Scope documents include : Scope of Work – defines project deliverables and schedules (the “what”) Discipline Narrative / Execution Plan – defines the details of the discipline design (the “how”) Specification –details equipment requirements or programming effort (when applicable to your discipline) The purpose of these scope documents is to communicate the project objectives to the client, project manager, and design team. These documents must have enough detail to allow the design team to proceed in the absence of the lead engineer. These documents must specify the deliverables and schedule.
• Schedule – The senior designer is responsible for following the project schedule as defined in the scope documents (the “when”).
• Budget – The senior designer is responsible for reviewing and agreeing to budgets allotted for assigned tasks, tracking their hours and those working under their direction for those tasks, and sometimes aiding the lead / responsible engineer in tracking and maintaining of the project discipline budgets as defined in the proposal and project estimate.
• Quality – The senior designer is responsible for the quality of work and deliverables assigned to them. The senior designer is responsible for scheduling quality control check of their deliverables and those working for them.

The senior designer is responsible for aiding in the implementation of the Project Execution Plan, communicating areas of risk and delays to the lead / responsible engineer, and aiding in the development of the Project Execution Plan. At all times during the execution of the project, the senior designer is responsible for aiding in the maintenance of the scope documents, schedule, budget, and quality. The senior designer is responsible for following the project execution plan; this includes updating the lead engineer and / or project manager on the status of upcoming items in the execution plan. Throughout the execution of the project the senior designer is responsible for reconciling all scope, schedule, and budget issues for their tasks by maintaining the proper project documentation (e.g., CRA, telephone confirmations, meeting minutes, needs lists). All conversations and issues involving the scope, schedule, and budget are to be discussed with the lead / responsible engineer and the project manager and then documented. The senior designer must assure that the proper information is available for their assigned tasks such that the project can proceed efficiently (on schedule and on budget).

Physical Requirements :

The following are the general physical requirements, physical activities, visual acuity and working conditions that represent essential functions necessary for ITAC Engineering staff positions.

General physical requirements that best describe the work requirements of the position.

Physical Activities : The following physical activities apply to the essential functions of the position.

Visual Acuity : The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as :

Qualifications

Benefits

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as