Under general direction, performs moderately difficult design assignments, which require the application of advanced design techniques in accordance with company and industry standards and codes. Most assignments are performed with minimal guidance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for a group of designers/drafters assigned to a single project or working in a specialized field.

EDUCATION

Normally requires a high school graduate with vocational-technical training in basic drafting technology and typically a minimum of eight (8) years related experience (or equivalent working knowledge/experience), or a two-year degree in drafting/design in technology and six (6) years related experience.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

This is the senior-level design position. Incumbent must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of design concepts with minimal engineering input and a proficiency in utilizing manual and computer-assisted techniques for moderately-difficult design applications.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes design criteria for assigned phase of a project requiring the application of basic engineering principles, material properties, and a familiarity with construction, installation, and maintenance procedures.   
• Provides conceptual input to projects during the planning stages.
• Prepares detail and layout drawings and sketches of unusual, complex, or original designs requiring the application of theoretical and practical engineering knowledge. Assignments regularly include determining material needs and performing necessary calculations using accepted formulas and references.
• Reviews manufacturers' or fabricators' prints for conformance with contract specification.  Provides lower-level design/drafting personnel with design sketches for preparation of finished design drawings, general layouts, and guidance in refining technical requirements.
• Supports field assignments and leads field walkdowns as required.
• Provides technical guidance to lower-level design/drafting personnel and reviews completed assignments for accuracy. 
• Regularly interfaces with other departments, clients, vendors, and project engineer in order to support project production.
• Performs other related tasks in support of project engineer that are non-routine and complex in nature, such as writing procedures and specifications; analyzing bids; compiling, and analyzing various engineering design and/or test data: estimating: etc.
• Performs certain administrative tasks, such as determining manpower requirements, establishing drawing schedules, assigning tasks to lower-level design/drafting personnel, etc.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to senior management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such of basic algebra and geometry.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally may conduct or participate in a field trip to an operating plant or construction site. This requires normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal work environment will be a business office with moderate noise. Occasionally may visit or be temporarily assigned to work in an operating plant or at a construction site. This may require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.