Mechanical Designer

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 500 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions.

We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings.

We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit

This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer.
This position is full time contract work anticipated to last 6-12 months with the potential for conversion to full time employment with the client. This position also requires the employee to be on the client's Front Royal, VA site.

We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Designer to support industrial capital projects, facility improvements, and engineering initiatives within a manufacturing and process plant environment. This role will be responsible for developing detailed mechanical designs, equipment layouts, piping systems, and engineering documentation to support project execution from concept through commissioning. The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial plant design, AutoCAD drafting, process piping systems, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

• Develop mechanical designs for process equipment, piping systems, utility systems, and supporting structural elements.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD, including general arrangements, equipment layouts, piping plans, and isometric drawings.
• Develop and revise Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), utility drawings, and other engineering documentation.
• Utilize 3D modeling and point-cloud scan data to support facility design, field verification, and project planning.
• Assist in the selection and specification of piping components, equipment, supports, and structural elements.
• Conduct field walkdowns, take measurements, and verify existing site conditions to ensure design accuracy.
• Maintain engineering records and support document control activities, including updating drawings and managing revisions.
• Collaborate with project engineers, operations, maintenance personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout project development…