Design drafter job description

Our Building Services Team and Projects
You will join our rapidly growing team of nearly 30 MEP/FP engineers and designers. Our senior technical and project management leaders have earned an outstanding reputation with architectural, institutional, industrial, state, and local government clients. We provide MEP/FP design and construction phase services for new construction or renovations to municipal buildings, commercial buildings, educational facilities, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.

What will you be doing?
You will support our project teams on the development of MEP/FP design plans using Revit and AutoCAD platforms. In your position you will be responsible for handling multiple drafting assignments concurrently, the initial set-up and organization or plan/drawing sets, creating drawings and models based upon written and verbal guidance from designers and engineers, and working closely with design staff to ensure drawings are accurate and complete. You will thoroughly review all modeling and drafting assignments for accuracy, completeness, quality, and conformance with the company's drafting standards.

What do you need?
You will need five or more years of experience drafting and modeling building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. You should have a proficiency working in Revit and AutoCAD with a working knowledge of Revit/CAD standards and best practices. You should have a diploma or certificate in technical drafting or the equivalent of practical training. You should be detail oriented, an effective communicator, and have a strong understanding of the requirements for development of plan sets for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.

Ways to grow your career
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional membership reimbursement, conference attendance and networking opportunities. We also offer a clear career path progression and mentorship from more experienced staff.

What is the culture like?
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive. We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities. Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.

Your financial future and wellness
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program. As an employee-owned company, we offer robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing. We offer a $500 wellness program incentive, a generous PPO medical plan with a $0 in-network deductible, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, PTO, optional legal insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees' college students, paid parental leave, Leadership in Safety awards, employee referral incentives, and fitness and weight loss reimbursements.

More about Tighe & Bond
We are a growing, well-established, employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm with 440 employees. A Top 10 New England ENR design firm, Tighe & Bond was recognized by Civil Engineering News and Zweig Group as one of the “Best Firms” to work for in the country. Our team of designers, planners, scientists, and engineers provide creative solutions for land use, transportation, landscape architecture & urban design, structural and MEP design, and address critical challenges that impact water resources and the environment throughout the northeast.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

PDS Tech is currently seeking a **Designer/Drafter** for our client in Tempe, AZ.

*Work is onsite so candidates must be local.*

**Sorry, no C2C or 10-99 available on this project.**

**Job Brief**

The position is for general plant design in the discipline of mechanical systems requiring knowledge of piping layout, piping details, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), and as a plus knowledge of concrete/structural drawing to perform given assignments.

**Job Responsibilities**

• Designs or assists with design and application of generating facilities in the mechanical and piping systems, knowledge of civil/structural drawing is a plus.

• May be involved with project evaluations, surveys, investigations, studies, estimates, drawings, sketches, work order requests, material requests, notice to proceed project documents.

• Provides design package consisting of physical drawings, from own notes or engineering concepts.

• Assists ins. the documentation of division design standards and procedures.

• May be required to contact outside agencies such as manufactures and vendors relating to project specifics.

• Must be proficient with the latest version of Bentley Systems MicroStation Connect.

• Requires out of town travel to generating site.

**Additional Information**

With minimal direction prepares complete engineering drawings or diagrams from own field notes or sketches of delineating engineering systems of equipment, structures, and plant arrangements with sufficient detail in drawings to review with engineer(s) in developing final drawings. The position may involve the ability to answer questions pertaining to field installation.

Must have good oral and written communication skills to assist in coordination activities with project team members and construction personnel. Experience in the use of office programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Must be a self-starter and be able to work independently on a variety of tasks simultaneously.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

We are seeking an experienced HVAC Designer to anchor our Mechanical Discipline providing design services to our engineering practices across the firm. The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 2-5 years of HVAC Design Experience using REVIT software.

• The candidate will have experience in the design, layout, of HVAC systems including ductwork and piping distribution. Experience with layout of AHU’s, and Mechanical Rooms is a plus.
• Candidate will be able to draw 3D ductwork, piping in 3D architectural models receiving direction from a Lead Engineer.
• Candidate will have the opportunity to progress into an HVAC Senior HVAC design and/or Engineering position.

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years drafting program or college courses that included REVIT curriculum or experience in both 2D (details & diagrams) and 3D environments.
• 2- 5 years of experience with an HVAC Engineering Consultant Firm.

Job Requirements:

• AutoCAD, (MEP, Plant,) Revit MEP, NavisWorks proficiency a plus.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision from Lead Engineer
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to consistently set goals and meet deadlines and adapt to flexible responsibilities.
• Willingness to learn and apply different HVAC systems and progress HVAC Design skills. We will teach the successful candidate HVAC design of different types of HVAC systems along with the detailed layout of complex mechanical rooms.

About Us:

Arden Building Companies is the holding company for Arden Engineering Constructors, Corporate Mechanical of New England, Earthwise Energy Technologies, MJ Daly, and Unique Metal Works. Our comprehensive skill sets cover a wide range of services, including mechanical, electrical, and fire protection construction, service, maintenance, and building automation. With our extensive experience and talented teams, we provide the utmost level of quality and solutions for the demands of today’s complex building systems. We are New England’s premier mechanical contractor.

Arden Building Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Our success directly reflects the skills, experience, and dedication our people. To help them succeed, we strive to provide a positive, productive work environment based upon both mutual respect and a commitment to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. All our employees share the responsibility for supporting our policies for a harassment-free and drug-free workplace.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check, driving record, and a 5-panel drug screen, satisfactory to Arden Building Companies, LLC policies.