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Senior Mechanical Designer - Aviation & Federal (Atlanta)
Senior Mechanical Designer - Aviation & Federal (Atlanta)-February 2024
Atlanta
Feb 26, 2026
About Senior Mechanical Designer - Aviation & Federal (Atlanta)

  Description

  Wishing you could have an ownership stake in the company you are working for? Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are a 100% employee-owned, with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs and manages projects all over the world with one mission in mind -- to make our clients successful. We are proud to be honored locally, regionally, and nationally as a Best Place to Work.

  Burns & McDonnell is looking for the unique mechanical designer that has a desire to apply their technical design experience, while actively engaging their entrepreneurial spirit. Looking for more direct client and end-user interaction? We’ve got it. Whether you enjoy working with clients that are commercial, military, domestic, or international, you will have the opportunity use those leadership and people-skills that sets you apart from your peers. You will be involved in a variety of unique design projects, from airports to military training facilities to federal laboratories. Be a part of an energy-filled workplace that pays for performance, where you can invest in a career that you can grow into management opportunities if desired.

  The Senior Mechanical Designer will work on project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including process, corporate, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, microgrids, government and military facilities. The Senior Mechanical Designer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

  A Senior Mechanical Designer will lead various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, design documents for proposals, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and mechanical plans as part of a project team. This position will lead various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

  Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches. Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.

  Lead design on a variety of projects pertaining to governmental, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and other clients ranging from facility modifications to new facilities.

  Quality review PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written description from the design engineer.

  Quality review basic formulas, principles and practices, and use acquired knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices pertaining to the mechanical discipline.

  Lead drawing, planning, development and production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

  Evaluate designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects for quality assurance.

  Approve reports, drawings, and tests to plan and lead design projects to meet deliverables.

  Approve design codes and specifications related to design requirements.

  Lead production of design drawings within scope, budget and schedule. Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.

  Compute calculations for layouts, equipment, and schematics under the direction of the engineer.

  Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into mechanical design and layouts for project financial goals.

  Responsible for the quality review of all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.

  Train, mentor, and develop less experienced drafting, detailing and design staff members.

  Participate in marketing and client development meetings.

  Responsible for the mechanical design QA/QC process.

  Qualifications

  Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and thirteen years related experience or associate's degree and fourteen years related experience or fifteen years progressive detailing and design experience.

  Expert understanding of design software such as: Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360, and MicroStation to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.

  Expert understanding of planning, managing, organizing, setup, documenting, and delivering complex BIM models and related digital products across diverse project teams.

  Experience with training team members, establishing BIM standards, and implementing BIM best practices.

  Expert ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.

  Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.

  Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.

  Work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to clients, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.

  Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

  EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

  Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

  Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

  Schedule: Full-time

  Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

  Req ID: 240026 Job Hire Type Experienced

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