Mechanical Designer

Location: Salt Lake City 6-month Contract to Direct Hire We are looking for an Intermediate Designer with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Mechanical and Piping design to join our team, which currently serves industrial clients. Under general supervision, plans, conducts, or supervises tasks such as design and report writing on mechanical and piping projects. Reviews progress and evaluates results. Interprets and applies organization policy. Recommends changes in procedures. Operates with substantial latitude for independent action or decision. Reviews progress with management. Prepares, develops, and assists with proposals and qualification statements. Essential Job Functions: Perform and manage technical tasks such as fieldwork, design, and report writing on mechanical and piping projects in the public and private sector. Participate in functions involving contact with client representatives. Work/coordinate with project team personnel. Perform a range of tasks that require the use of design techniques. Assist in, and potentially lead, efforts to prepare work plans, design studies, reports, and cost estimates. Supervise and coordinate the work of junior and intermediate level staff on projects as appropriate. Provide technical direction and guidance to drafters, designers, technicians, and field personnel. Potential to participate in technical and sales presentations to clients. This position could have field-related responsibilities. Position requires minimal travel. Other duties may be assigned as determined appropriate by the supervisor based on level of experience. Required Qualifications: Candidates must have a High School Diploma and a minimum of 10 years of related mechanical design experience. Candidates with an advanced Degree in lieu of 10 years’ experience will be considered. Candidates with 24-hour MSHA training and current refresher training are preferred. Preferred Qualifications: OSHA training is desirable. Physical Requirements: Perform field investigation and construction oversight that could potentially require the following: Performing strenuous fieldwork under a variety of site and adverse weather conditions; standing, crouching and sitting to facilitate operation of the equipment and collecting samples, cases containing equipment, sample coolers and other items weighing between 1 and 20 pounds; and potential exposure to natural (e.g., poison ivy), physical, and chemical hazards. Ability to perform and maintain rigorous, detailed documentation of field activities. Work Environment / Environmental Factors: The work environment includes office work and minimal fieldwork under a variety of site conditions and adverse weather conditions (less than 10%). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimal out-of-state travel requirements (less than 5%)