Engineer Designer

An Engineering Designer primary role is to provide internal and external customers with accurate and timely mechanical design drawings, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), writing schematics and 3D models in compliance with company best practices and customer requirements.

• Follow-up with internal and external customers to ensure their needs are met. Resolve customer concerns and complaints in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Provide inside engineering support to operations personnel at all RMS locations including drawings and models to engineering standards.
• Challenge the “status quo” and motivate other team members. Openly take into account the ideas and suggestions of others and be able to adopt and incorporate constructive suggestions into our methodology.
• Maintain forecast of drawing completion and work with project engineers and project managers to meet customer deadlines.
• Determine material and labor requirements for projects based on the preliminary project layout and takeoff.
• Conduct equipment inspections and site walkdowns to ensure compliance to project drawings.
• Maintain company drafting standards and comply with engineering standards.
• Support outside sales activities and projects including travel as required with occasional overnight stays.
• Provide marketing support for project proposals including 3D models and proposal drawings.
• Assist in the proper identification and arrangement of equipment and materials. Assist in procurement and management of fabricators.
• Manage and sustain high levels of customer satisfaction. Provide solutions for performance enhancement and proactive resolution of issues to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal legal requirements. Maintain a high level of business ethics.
• Maintain excellent relationships with operations and field personnel.
• Maintain and improve drafting and design skills, systems awareness, and industry knowledge through self-study, product seminars, company-provided training, and self-improvement courses.
• Prepare preliminary drawings and models as required for equipment, materials, projects, and services.
• Work within a team environment across RMS Locations and Departments. Solicit support and communicate effectively with internal staff.
• Ensure standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance are met.
• Represent Rasmussen Mechanical Services as the preferred mechanical service provider for customers, employees, and business partners.
• Fabrication drawings
• Support design-build projects at all Rasmussen locations from project definition, FARO scan and takeoff/estimating through 3D model, General Arrangements, fabrication drawings, P&ID’s and a clean hand-off with project management.
• Model and/or draw all equipment for the project, including buyout equipment, piping, structures, ductwork, and instrumentation.
• Adhere to all Rasmussen Drafting standards and promote accuracy and ease of fabrication.
• Create and maintain organized project drawings, including:
• Develop proposal drawings or models for presentation to customers based on preliminary site review and analysis of projects with salesperson or project manager, customers, blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documents.
• View project sites and layout and determine the best way to execute the project to satisfy customers’ needs (within contract definition) for greatest efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Lead by example through personal compliance with all Company safety policies, procedures, and workplace safety issues and contribute to a safe working environment for all. Verify that all required safety measures are identified and included in estimates and customer proposals.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• AutoCAD 3D, Plant 3D experience preferred.
• Professional and industry-specific certifications and licenses.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Excellent time management skills to properly plan the implementation of a project (timely completion of drawings and deliverables)
• Great “people skills” to work closely with engineering, management, sales, purchasing, accounting, and field personnel within the Company; as well as with vendors, customers, subcontractors, etc. outside the Company.
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of office equipment, and procedures.
• Must possess prioritizing / organizational / multitasking and stress management skills.
• Self-motivated, tactful, organized, results and goal-oriented professional.
• Ability to create 2D and 3D drawings utilizing AutoCAD platform of tools.
• Above average organizational skills
• Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs. / sit for long periods of time / type / hear / see / speak English clearly / operate business equipment.
• Three (3) years of drafting and modeling piping or mechanical systems preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read / write / spell & calculate. Must be able to understand and follow written instructions, communicate effectively orally and written, and must be able to listen effectively.
• Conform to proposed project work relative to codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Associate's degree in mechanical design or equivalent professional experience.

At Rasmussen Mechanical Services, we take pride in fostering a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth. Our most valuable asset is the relationships we share with our employees. We are committed to supporting our team members by providing a positive experience and a healthy work-life balance.