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ProEnergy Services

Mechanical Designer

ProEnergy Services, Kansas City, MO, United States


Mechanical Designer

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on fast-start, dispatchable power, our company supports both energy security and renewable growth with complete turbine services, project development, equipment manufacturing, turnkey generation facilities, operations, and maintenance.

Our Footprint

We are primed for the energy transition with permanent service locations in Missouri, Texas, and Argentina. Our world-class Missouri headquarters is purpose-built to meet dispatchable power needs. It sits on 90 acres in Sedalia and features more than 600,000 sq. ft of service capacity under roof, which includes the only independent Level-IV aeroderivative depot and string-test facility in the world. Our Houston, Texas, office is a strategic satellite positioned near our own dispatchable power installations.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

At PROENERGY, we emphasize a ONE-TEAM approach where our Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Start-Up, Document Controls, and Operations teams work seamlessly for our clients as a solutions provider for the power industry. We are seeking a Mechanical Designer reporting directly to the Director of Design and Technology as we continue to build our in-house EPC engineering and design team. This designer will focus on routing pipe and modeling equipment but also contributing to our department in creating guidelines and procedures. Pipe codes, piping materials, pipe support types, etc. will all need constant review as our standards and codes change. You will need to work collaboratively with our integrated EPC team along with our clients to execute and provide world class, quality focused deliverables for our construction team. Your ability to adapt and be flexible will be invaluable as you coordinate multiple jobs, develop guidelines and procedures, and provide design oversight to our subsidiaries. As we lead the transition from reliance on third party engineers to building and managing a fully functional in-house engineering team your discipline expertise and technical knowledge will greatly impact the business planning to add engineering quality standards and developing our own deliverables. This position would start as hybrid role as we identify our Kansas City metro area office location.

Position Responsibilities

  • Design and route piping systems, layouts or model 3D equipment items for power plant systems including simple cycle gas balance of plant systems.
  • Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations.
  • Understand and develop the capability of quality checking in the 3D models for interferences and constructability optimizations.
  • Resolve comments on checked drawings; understand and implement the comments made.
  • Complete as-builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs and red-marked drawings from construction to develop "Conformed to Construction Records" as required.
  • Seek ways to improve customer satisfaction, the quality of the work product, and operating efficiencies.
  • Help develop, review, and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure design standardization and templating of our PowerFLX work.
  • Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry practices and find practical applications.
  • Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
  • Check design for consistency, safety, operability, quality and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
  • Basic understanding of piping layouts and field drawings.
Required Qualifications
  • Associate degree in drafting technology, design or related fields or High School Diploma with Relevant coursework/experience
  • Two (2) years of experience in related work experience
  • Ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
  • Basic understanding of design software such as: E3D, Plant 3D, Smartplant 3D, CADWORX Plant Pro, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
  • Participates in team environment effectively. Accepts direction from the team. Individually contributes to the success of the team.
  • Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with others to accomplish common goals and objectives.
  • Able to manage multiple responsibilities and tasks with set expectations.
  • Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
  • Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker.
  • Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers, Designers and constructability personnel in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish our goals.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
  • Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
Desired Qualifications
  • Piping or mechanical modeling Experience in EPC Power Industry
  • Aconex Document Controls software knowledge
  • Clear understanding of construction and constructability practices & principles
  • Working knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal and estimate process
  • Owner or Client engineering background


It is PROENERGY's policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.