Engineering Senior Designer chez Rasmussen Mechanical Services

Company Overview

At Rasmussen Mechanical Services, we take pride in fostering a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth. Our most valuable asset is the relationships we share with our employees. We are committed to supporting our team members by providing a positive experience and a healthy work-life balance.

Function: 

An Engineering Designer primary role is to provide internal and external customers with accurate and timely mechanical design drawings, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), writing schematics and 3D models in compliance with company best practices and customer requirements. 

Scope: 

• Support design-build projects at all Rasmussen locations from project definition, FARO scan and takeoff/estimating through 3D model, General Arrangements, fabrication drawings, P&ID�s and a clean hand-off with project management. 

• Provide inside engineering support to operations personnel at all RMS locations including drawings and models to engineering standards. 

• Represent Rasmussen Mechanical Services as the preferred mechanical service provider for customers, employees, and business partners. 

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal legal requirements. Maintain a high level of business ethics. 

• Prepare preliminary drawings and models as required for equipment, materials, projects, and services.   

• Support outside sales activities and projects including travel as required with occasional overnight stays. 

• Adhere to all Rasmussen Drafting standards and promote accuracy and ease of fabrication.  

• Lead by example through personal compliance with all Company safety policies, procedures, and workplace safety issues and contribute to a safe working environment for all.  Verify that all required safety measures are identified and included in estimates and customer proposals. 

• Challenge the �status quo� and motivate other team members. Openly take into account the ideas and suggestions of others and be able to adopt and incorporate constructive suggestions into our methodology. 

Responsibilities: 

• Model and/or draw all equipment for the project, including  buyout equipment, piping, structures, ductwork, and instrumentation.   

• View project sites and layout and determine the best way to execute the project to satisfy customers� needs (within contract definition) for greatest efficiency and cost effectiveness. 

• Determine material and labor requirements for projects based on the preliminary project layout and takeoff.  

• Assist in the proper identification and arrangement of equipment and materials.  Assist in procurement and management of fabricators. 

• Ensure standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance are met. 

• Conform to proposed project work relative to codes, regulations, and safety standards. 

• Follow-up with internal and external customers to ensure their needs are met. Resolve customer concerns and complaints in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. 

• Create and maintain organized project drawings, including: 

• Project Models 

• General Arrangements 

• P&ID�s 

• Fabrication drawings 

• Develop proposal drawings or models for presentation to customers based on preliminary site review and analysis of projects with salesperson or project manager, customers, blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documents.  

• Conduct equipment inspections and site walkdowns to ensure compliance to project drawings. 

• Maintain company drafting standards and comply with engineering standards. 

• Maintain forecast of drawing completion and work with project engineers and project managers to meet customer deadlines. 

• Work within a team environment across RMS Locations and Departments. Solicit support and communicate effectively with internal staff. 

• Manage and sustain high levels of customer satisfaction. Provide solutions for performance enhancement and proactive resolution of issues to ensure customer expectations are met. 

• Maintain excellent relationships with operations and field personnel.  

• Maintain and improve drafting and design skills, systems awareness, and industry knowledge through self-study, product seminars, company-provided training, and self-improvement courses.  

• Provide marketing support for project proposals including 3D models and proposal drawings. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by RMS Management Team. 

Experience: 

• Three (3) years of drafting and modeling piping or mechanical systems preferred. 

• AutoCAD 3D, Plant 3D experience preferred. 

Skills: 

• Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings utilizing AutoCAD platform of tools. 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Self-motivated, tactful, organized, results and goal-oriented professional. 

• Driven by a desire to satisfy customers and provide a high level of customer service. 

• Computer literate with good working knowledge of office equipment, and procedures. 

• Above average organizational skills  

• Excellent time management skills to properly plan the implementation of a project (timely completion of drawings and deliverables) 

• Great �people skills� to work closely with engineering, management, sales, purchasing, accounting, and field personnel within the Company; as well as with vendors, customers, subcontractors, etc. outside the Company. 

• A desire to continually learn new methods; adopt, accept and apply new technology from internal or external resources and continually strive to identify more efficient ways to perform existing processes. 

Education/Qualifications: 

• Associate's degree in mechanical design or equivalent professional experience. 

• Professional and industry-specific certifications and licenses. 

Physical & Mental Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs. / sit for long periods of time / type / hear / see / speak English clearly / operate business equipment.   

• Must be able to read / write / spell & calculate.  Must be able to understand and follow written instructions, communicate effectively orally and written, and must be able to listen effectively.   

• Must possess prioritizing / organizational / multitasking and stress management skills. 

• Must possess a valid driver�s license. 

• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.