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• Work with all disciplines (mechanical, piping, structural, instrumentation, and electrical) to develop efficient designs
• Position requires flexibility with personal schedule to meet deadlines and support occasional business travel.
• Assist in meetings necessary to support the proposals and projects objectives
• This position is intended as a mid-level designer position for candidates with a minimum of 10 years oil & gas industry experience.
• Travel to fabrication yard as needed to support project requirements.
• Designer will be responsible for the 3D modeling and drawings creation and delivery for balance of plant design of oil & gas projects utilizing gas turbine compressor sets & generators. Typical projects include gas compressor stations, power generation and co-generation facilities, offshore Single Lift Modules for both compression and power generation, and Modular Building Solutions. “Modular Building Solutions” refers to Solar’s Configurable Modular Prefabricated Building (CMPB). The CMPB is a structural block-based building that houses Solar Turbomachinery and utility systems.
• Primary role is to fulfill the design needs for prefabricated modular products for oil & gas facilities engineering in the support of sales and execution for Solar Turbines products.

• Able to create 3D models and produce complex design arrangement plans, layouts, sections, details and specific orientation drawings.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in the English language.
• Understanding of engineering principles, design, manufacturing processes, and shop capabilities
• Modify and Update project specific Drawing Status Reports and original man-hour estimates under lead designer supervision.
• Familiarity with facilities and equipment drawings.
• Proficient level in the use of 3D Design software.
• Mark-up vendor drawings.
• Able to communicate with Fabrication yard on specific issues.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AutoCad software configurations, project procedures and Computerized 3D modeling/data management.

• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment (turbines, compressors, generators, etc.) is a plus
• Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.
• 10-15 years of experience in design teams executing projects.
• Bachelor of Science College Degree desirable

• Support the field during fabrication and installation of designed systems. Fabrication is normally at Solar’s fabrication facility (TurboFab) in Channelview, TX.
• Keep track of the need dates assigned to the modeling and drawings creation tasks
• Process 3D models and drawings through the Document Control system
• Assist on Setup of the project design folders in the Design group directory and Design Services Project Interface Microsoft Teams folders
• Support the review of models and drawings created by Design Services companies.
• Create 3D models of projects of low to mid complexity such as process skids and modules and produce complex design arrangement plans, layouts, sections, details and specific orientation drawings (deliverables).
• Support lead and senior designers on the miscellaneous design and administrative tasks such as drawings transmittals, drawings creation, incorporation of drawings, 2D design and drafting.
• Collaborate on the Preparation of the project design deliverables schedules

• Recommend design changes affecting areas of direct responsibility

• Ability to read/write in technical Spanish is a plus.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.