Mechanical/Structural Designer I - Energy and Utilities - Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Overview

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions — positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine and #34 of the Top 100 Green Design Firms and #119 of the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record, AEI is dedicated to designing energy and utility system solutions that balance optimum reliability, environmental compliance, and energy efficiency at today's demand levels with the flexibility to meet future load requirements and fuel sources — through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

Our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices, showcasing our expertise in planning, analysis, design, construction administration, and commissioning of power generation, high pressure and temperature steam systems, chilled and hot water systems, and distribution systems — adding up to over 200 miles of thermal utilities.  

As a Designer I in our Overland Park, KS office, you will help us empower our clients to meet the challenges of the rapidly changing power and process industries.  This position will offer the opportunity to learn and work across the mechanical and structural disciplines.  For mechanical systems, you will have the opportunity to design all types of facilities that utilize generation technologies such as reciprocating engines, simple and combined cycle combustion turbines, combined heat & power (CHP), solar energy, and energy storage systems.  For structural systems, you will have the opportunity to design building and equipment foundations, superstructures, and support structures.

Responsibilities

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will use your experience to convert system design concepts into specific layouts by interpreting information set forth in basis of design as well as information gathered from users, project partners, field surveys, and code research.

Qualifications

Expertise of our most successful Designer I:

• Associate degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Architectural Design or equivalent technical experience. 
• 1 - 5 years of experience in computer aided drafting and design (or something similar).
• Experienced with AutoCAD or Revit. Familiarity with AutoCAD Plant 3D and Navisworks a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with others (Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers) to apply design codes and specification requirements.
• Ability to read, modify, and create process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Experience in interpreting structural design criteria and converting into specific layouts.
• Generate sketches, plans, sections, and details from a 3D model.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Self-motivated.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

Our dedication to you: 

• AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like NASA; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); the US Department of Energy; Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) such as Calpine Energy; Energy Service Companies (ESCO’s) such as Vicinity; and many other regional utility clients in the electrical generation and manufacturing sectors.
• We provide the opportunity to assist local and regional utilities and communities to improve and modernize their systems. This includes assisting clients such as Evergy and Kansas City Board of Public Utilities with upgrading their aging utility infrastructures, University of Missouri-Columbia on replacing their steam turbines, and the University of Colorado-Boulder on installing new combustion turbines.   
• Our flexible and collaborative work environment demonstrates our dedication to employee appreciation and collective commitment to excellence.
• Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values – innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth – informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clients.
• An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.

We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. 

Come and collaborate with us!

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

If you know other candidates that would excel at this position, please share this posting with them directly via email, or to your network on LinkedIn.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.