Pay/Schedule: $60.00/hour | Monday - Friday, standard office hours | Onsite | Weekly pay every Friday | OT opportunity available | Earn ~$2,400/week ($2,400/week base at 40 hrs | ~$124.8K/year)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced CAD SolidWorks Designer to support mechanical, piping, and structural design for Hyperscale Data Center Modules at the Houston, TX engineering office. In this role, you will independently create and check 3D models, engineering drawings, and equipment bills of materials, prepare material take-offs, and ensure all deliverables meet customer requirements and applicable industry standards. This is a high-accountability design role on a small cross-functional engineering team, requiring strong SolidWorks proficiency and the ability to manage multiple deliverables independently under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and check 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks per customer requirements and QA/QC standards
- Prepare bulk material take-offs and detailed bills of materials including piping layouts, general arrangements, isometrics, structural details, HVAC ducting, P&IDs, and equipment mounting details
- Review vendor data and drawings for compliance with client specifications and applicable industry standards
- Supervise outsourcing of engineering design work to third-party firms as required and provide design information to project teams and clients
- Support service personnel in troubleshooting and simulating design problems and provide lessons learned feedback to update tools and procedures
Required Qualifications
- Technical certification in the design discipline or minimum 10 years of equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical, piping, and structural design scopes of work
- SolidWorks proficiency required - must-have skill
- Autodesk AutoCAD and Navisworks Manager/Freedom required
- Microsoft Office 365 Suite proficiency required
- Operational knowledge of SAP, Autodesk Revit, and Autodesk BIM 360
- General knowledge of ANSI, AWS, IBC, OSHA, NFPA, AHRI, MFMA, and MSS industry standards
- Understanding of facility electrical systems
- Experience with high-density data centers, hyperscale environments, or Ehouses a strong plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
