Mechanical Designer Piping SR

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Mechanical Designer
- Piping SR to fill a one-year contract assignment in the Birmingham, AL area. This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.

Date: 08/18/2026

Job Title:

Mechanical Designer
- Piping SR 3

Work Location:

Birmingham, AL

• Required Driving:
  The driving may entail some travel (maybe up to three days out of the office in a week) to plants/jobsites. The manager does not anticipate there being a lot of travel where the leased worker would travel without a direct employee accompanying them, but the potential exists.
• Required PPE:
  Hard Hat, Steel Toe Shoes, Safety Glasses
• 10 + years of related experience
• Intermediate design experience in mechanical piping systems and design related to the new construction and / or retrofit of power generation facilities (or other similar heavy industrial facilities)
• Proficient in using 3D modeling tools for piping system layout and designs
• Autodesk Plant 3D design tool experience is highly desired
• Experience in production of 2D orthographic and isometric drawings, P&'s, pipe supports and 3D piping and equipment models
• Experience checking design drawings and documents
• Experience preparing material take-offs
• Demonstrated technical background in basic piping construction techniques, practices and concepts, pipe/material selection and valve selection knowledge
• Highly efficient in multi-concurrent large projects
• Able to work with minimal instruction and guidance
• Self-motivated
• Good team player
• Good organizational skills
• Experience with construction support
• Experience with reviewing and developing general arrangements
• The ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff and/or vendors

• Providing 3D Piping/equipment designs for retrofit Environmental and new generation projects
• Producing 2D orthographic and isometric drawings
• P&IDs
• Pipe support designs & 3D models
• Working with engineers and other designers of various disciplines to ensure safe, effective and efficient designs
• Knowing applicable codes and standards and applying them in work situations
• Gathering field data to support development of deliverables
• Preparing material take-offs
• Sizing and selection of piping components
• Leading multi-discipline technical teams on a project
• Review and development of general arrangements

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No

Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? Yes

Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes

Estimated

Start Date:

09/14/2026

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 09/10/2027

• JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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