3D Modeling, Best Practices, Bill of Materials (BOM), Construction, Construction Drawings, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Electricity, Material Take Off, Mechanical Design, Mentoring, Piping, Plant Layout and Design, Power Generation, Power Plant, Process Management, Progress Reports, Project/Program Coordination, Regulatory Compliance, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Relations
Key Responsibilities
- Execute piping layout design activities, ensuring constructability, safety, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.
- Develop, review, and approve general arrangement drawings.
- Manage and complete all piping design deliverables, including layout drawings, construction drawings, material take-offs, and bills of materials.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to designers, checkers, and drafters, particularly with respect to piping layout best practices and power plant applications.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, structural, electrical, and construction teams to resolve interface and layout challenges.
- Interface with clients, vendors, and construction personnel to ensure project requirements and layout expectations are clearly understood and incorporated.
- Review vendor and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements and piping layout intent.
- Maintain engineering document indexes and piping progress reports.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and departmental goals.
The Charlotte office of Zachry offers a unique opportunity to join a high-growth team at the center of critical infrastructure work across the region. Our team supports a large and expanding portfolio driven by strong, long-standing partnerships with major utility providers. This provides consistent exposure to high-impact, technically challenging projects with real visibility.
Team members benefit from both stability and variety-working on meaningful projects while continuing to develop new skills and advance their careers. The environment is fast-paced and collaborative, empowering individuals to take ownership, contribute ideas, and make a tangible difference from day one.
If you're looking for a role where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is visible, the Charlotte Zachry team is the place to be.
Position Summary
Zachry Engineering Corporation is seeking a Mechanical Designer III with strong piping layout experience, preferably within the power generation industry, to join our Charlotte Design Center. This role serves as an individual contributor responsible for plant layout development, design execution, and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
The Designer III plays a supporting role in ensuring constructible, code-compliant, and efficient plant layouts for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects, while mentoring designers and supporting project delivery objectives.