Sr. Process Designer I

Overview

Gray AES is looking to add a Sr. Process Designer I to its Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY or St. Louis, MO office!

Responsibilities

Why Gray AES?

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across our core markets: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Automotive, Distribution, Mission Critical, and Commercial. At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future.

Gray AES, the design arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture and engineering services across the globe. Made up of multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers, these collaborative teams work every day to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers.

It’s the spirit of our people – the passion, commitment, and a great team environment – that makes our company a great place to work.

Who we want… (Requirements)

Associate’s degree in mechanical drafting or engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and proven experience demonstrating advanced knowledge of design methodologies.

Five years of experience in preparing 2D CAD drawings for shop fabrication or field construction is required, with process and packaging experience in the food industry highly preferred.

Proficiency in 2D and 3D AutoCAD is essential, with a strong emphasis on Plant 3D for process design. Additional experience in Navisworks and Revit is highly desirable. Technical familiarity with P&IDs, equipment layouts, and process piping design is preferred, while knowledge of 3D scanning is considered a plus. This role involves spending approximately 75-85% of the time at a CAD workstation, working with AutoCAD Plant 3D software.

This position demands a high degree of organization, creativity, attention to detail, and a focus on producing quality work independently. Exceptional communication skills are necessary to actively participate and lead in internal and customer progress meetings with professionalism. The ability to lead/manage small to medium scaled projects as the technical expert delegating work assignments to complete in a timely fashion and contribute to the design process within a collaborative, problem-solving team environment is critical.

The ideal candidate is an energetic, self-motivated individual who thrives in a team environment and has a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced, innovative company, then Gray AES is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

• Lead and oversee project-specific efforts for the Design Team, managing small to medium-scale projects to ensure accurate, on-time, and on-budget delivery of design models and construction drawings.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the department, providing design feedback and technical guidance to team members and fostering knowledge-sharing across projects.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams through all project phases, from estimating to commissioning and start-up.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process updates, software upgrades, and improved deliverables.
• Review specifications for compliance, manage change orders, and provide technical direction on design activities.
• Lead a team of designers on a project basis with minimal supervision, fostering collaboration and ensuring high performance within assigned projects.
• Provide feedback to managers for quarterly performance reviews based on project performance and contribute to resource planning discussions for the projects being led.
• Demonstrate a “technical business mindset,” confidently navigating ambiguity and dynamic project environments.
• Model core company values and coach team members in embodying them in their work.
• Lead multiple projects, ranging from small to medium, for the Design Team, coordinating assigned resources and requesting adjustments as needed.
• Contribute to organizational success, incentivized by project performance, personal achievements, and business goals.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No direct supervisory responsibilities

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.#GRAYAES#LI-TK1