Mechanical Designer III

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.

Requirements

Primary Job Responsibilities

This position requires the candidate to be highly knowledgeable in industrial piping systems and their design and construction.

• Provide technical design leadership .
• Exercise a level of independent judgment with little to no direction from management.
• Conceptual design and final engineering·
• The ability to resolve technical design conflicts.
• Manage the piping design effort for multiple projects.
• Develop engineering drawings and documents with little to no direction from management.
• Generate technical solutions to problems of unusual complexity.
• Perform design calculations
• Use computer-aided design equipment.
• Develop proposals (gathers information, makes studies, performs calculations, etc.).
• Participate in project meetings and act as piping team lead
• Working in, and sometimes leading, teams on large multi-discipline projects
• Thrive in a fast-paced, schedule-driven atmosphere
• Make and meet commitments
• Perform field work and observe construction (climbing stairs and ladders, extensive walking)
• Monitor budgets and schedules
• Mentor junior personnel
• Light travel – mostly within the Kentucky/Tennessee/Illinois/Missouri region
• Generate material take-offs and construction estimating

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience required.
• A 4-year BSME degree with an ABET-accredited university is preferred.
• Possess or be on track to obtain a Kentucky Professional Engineer license within 6 months is a plus.
• Excellent people and communication skills (oral and written)
• Team player and ability to work on multiple projects
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design software (i.e. AutoCAD, Plant 3D, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of piping design standards and codes (ASME B31.1 & 31.3)
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work well with other engineers/designers.
• Ability to work on job sites gathering information. Occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery.

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

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care