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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Mechanical Designer 2

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A preferred associate degree or technical diploma in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or a related field.
  • At least 3–5 years of mechanical design or drafting experience.
  • Experience in power generation, EPC, industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical drafting principles, piping systems and layouts, HVAC and industrial mechanical systems, and construction documentation practices.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience with Plant 3D, Navisworks, or other 3D modeling tools is preferred.
  • Understanding of BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel periodically for site visits, field verification, and construction support activities.
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods, and to work in active industrial and construction environments as required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and revise mechanical design deliverables for power generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, data center, and industrial infrastructure projects.
  • Prepare and update equipment layouts and general arrangement drawings, piping layouts and routing drawings, isometric drawings, mechanical details and fabrication drawings, equipment arrangement plans, and construction and installation drawings.
  • Support design of piping systems, HVAC systems, cooling water and auxiliary systems, fuel gas and utility systems, and Balance of Plant equipment.
  • Incorporate engineering markups, redlines, and design revisions into final deliverables.
  • Develop and maintain 3D models using project specifications and engineering input.
  • Perform model updates and coordinate design changes across disciplines.
  • Assist with clash detection and model coordination efforts.
  • Integrate vendor equipment models into project designs.
  • Ensure adherence to company CAD standards and project-specific requirements.
  • Support projects through conceptual design, detailed engineering, and construction phases.
  • Develop material take-offs and quantity estimates for engineering support.
  • Track assigned deliverables and ensure deadlines are met.
  • Assist in preparing construction packages and technical documentation.
  • Support document control and drawing management activities.
  • Coordinate with mechanical engineers and civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
  • Participate in design review and coordination meetings.
  • Identify and resolve design conflicts across disciplines.
  • Support integration of mechanical systems into overall facility layouts.
  • Assist with field verification activities and site visits as required.
  • Support responses to Requests for Information under engineer direction.
  • Update drawings based on field conditions and construction feedback.
  • Assist with as-built drawing development and project closeout documentation.
  • Follow company drafting standards, project specifications, and engineering procedures.
  • Perform quality checks on drawings and models for accuracy and completeness.
  • Support continuous improvement in drafting workflows and design practices.
  • Maintain organized and accurate project files and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in power generation, EPC, industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with Plant 3D, Navisworks, or other 3D modeling tools.
  • Understanding of BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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