Mechanical Designer

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Prairie Engineers is a growing and progressive business and we're looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our team. You will find opportunities for career advancement, a diverse range of clients, and varied projects across the nation. We value a responsive, people-focused culture with a can-do attitude. We provide mentoring, guidance, and professional development to keep you at the top of your game and flexible work options with competitive salaries and benefits. As part of our award-winning company, we will work with you to achieve career success.

What You Will Do:

• Develop mechanical and plumbing drawings and Revit/BIM models for new and renovated military and government facilities, under the direction of licensed engineers.
• Turn engineering markups and calculations into clear, coordinated construction documents.
• Coordinate models and drawings with other design disciplines; identify and resolve clashes.
• Help prepare specifications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Incorporate review comments, help draft RFI responses and submittal reviews for engineer approval, and prepare record drawings.
• Salary range $56,000 $85,000 per year, determined by education, experience, and knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. Designers who grow into project coordination may advance to Senior Engineering Designer.

What You Need:

• Education: High school diploma required; technical certificate or associate's degree in drafting, design, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Experience producing mechanical and plumbing (including HVAC) drawings using AutoCAD.
• Knowledge: Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, schematics, and architectural drawings; working knowledge of HVAC and fire protection systems and relevant codes and regulations.
• Software: Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite; Revit MEP proficiency strongly preferred.

How You Align:

• People Focused: Professional, respectful, and teamoriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate internally and externally.
• Can Do Attitude: Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problemsolving, and takes initiative to develop solutions.
• Responsive: Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Check out the Careers page at prairieengineers.com for details on the generous benefit package available including 401(k), medical insurance on day one, professional development, and to find out why employees chose to join our team. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Potential candidates for this position should submit cover letter and resume. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. However, we are not able to provide sponsorship of current or future visas for this position.

About Prairie Engineers

Prairie Engineers is a full services engineering, geospatial, and environmental science firm with a goal of delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions and maintaining our natural and built environment. We are a woman-owned firm with offices in Columbia, Hillsboro, Washington, Champaign, and Springfield, Illinois; Keokuk, Iowa; Lenexa, Kansas; Hannibal and Hazelwood, Missouri; and Vicksburg, Mississippi. We provide services to federal, state, and local governments, utilities and industries with capabilities and experience with planning; program management; civil and structural engineering; water resources, transportation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; topographic, hydrographic, and land surveying; natural resources management; and construction management. We are committed to providing interesting work opportunities to our team members, to offering flexible work arrangements, and to recognizing personal and professional accomplishments.