Senior Design Specialist

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services.

We offer full benefits to include : Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop designs for complex engineering systems. Prepare drawings and technical reports. Participate in the development of design standards and procedures.

Perform technical review of design documents and specifications. Provide engineering services support to construction activities.

Prepare and review design standards and procedures.

Prepare and review design standards and procedures. Prepare construction installation specifications and details. Prepare procurement specifications and bid analysis.

Review and approve Design Change Forms. Resolve existing design discrepancies with the most cost effective approach to meet design criteria.

Initiate Design Change Forms and coordinate with Subcontractors or other responsible group for approval / incorporation.

Provide dispositions to Nonconformance Reports and Field Problem Memos by determining a solution to the condition which will satisfy design criteria.

Perform inspections by facilities, systems, or components as required for proper evaluation of conditions. Review construction procedures to ensure compliance with design engineering criteria and applicable codes.

Perform in- depth analyses of advanced technical concepts and devises new approaches to technical problems.

Work Hours : Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5 / 8s (8 hour / day;

five days per week), 4 / 10's (10 hours / day; four days per week), and 9 / 80's (9 hours / day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB.

Work week excludes SRNS holidays.

DUTIES (SPECIFIC FOR THE POSTING )

Provide 3D-S3D Plant Designer staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering analysis; 3D Modeling using Hexagon's S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules;

design development; and, generation of design output documents. Prepare, review, and approve design change forms, disposition nonconformance reports, review vendor documents and incorporate into 3D models, and resolve construction issues.

Design services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education : An associates degree in a technical discipline and at least 10 - 12 years work experience or 12- 16 years of practical work experience.

Experience / Skills :

Requires an in-depth knowledge of engineering systems, applications, calculations, materials, construction methods, and relevant computer applications.

Applies advanced principles and practices in engineering to resolve problems identified by construction organizations in a timely manner.

Continued updating on new technologies and hardware in the industry is necessary.

Candidate must demonstrate 10 years of experience as a Plant Designer, including experience

with site layouts, piping layouts, electrical commodity details, HVAC duct and equipment

layouts, material handling, and vendor document reviews. Signicant experience using

Hexagon's S3D software, Piping, Equipment and HVAC modules is required. Working knowledge of National Codes and Standards for design such as ASME B31.

3 and NFPA 101 is required.

Candidate must be able to perform eld walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work

being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and

work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote

areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required.

Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

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