Lead Designer

The Role

The Lead Designer (Heat Tracing), in coordination with the Project Manager (when one is assigned), is responsible for the completion of the heat tracing systems per customer specifications to successfully ensure customer satisfaction and Thermon profitability. Communicate with the client on all technical matters and commercial matters. Manage the engineering hours on the project and effectively generate manpower requirements for the project for an efficient execution.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the review of all project specifications and documentation necessary to develop a thorough understanding of the scope of work.
• Responsible for developing the Project Design Criteria (if applicable)
• Responsible for communicating project requirements to the team members, along with expectations on quality, schedule or other restrictions of technical nature
• Responsible to ensure that all team members follow the Quality Plan and take corrective actions where deficiencies occur
• Responsible to lead all technical aspects of the project, including but not limited to project set-up, choice of technical tools to be used in the project, identifying the roles of the team members, appropriately allocating work within the team.
• Responsible for identifying and evaluating scope creep in the project and communicating it to the Project Manager.
• Responsible for communicating with the Project Manager (if different from the Lead Designer) the evolving requirements on the schedule, staffing and budget deviations upon discovery
• Responsible for maintaining the Project Design folder structure
• Provides input in the development of Global and Regional tools and procedures as required
• Other duties as assigned by management

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Ability to work autonomously and drive results, self-driven and motivated
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Superior teamwork skills across a multi-faceted organization
• Is technically proficient/accomplished in heat tracing design, as well as has an appropriate technical knowledge of PipingInsulation Systems, Electricity, and P&IDs, governing Codes
• Able to mentor team members and fuel the desire for technical growth, encourages and acknowledges individual improvement
• Promotes a healthy open team environment while conveying the serious nature of Thermon business
• Understands and is able to carry out Project Management tasks if required and possesses the skills of a competent Project Manager
• Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation and solves problems creatively
• Communicates effectively both verbally and written to team members, supervisor, and internal/external customers

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Mechanical
• Bachelor's degree in Technical field considered with industry experience.
• Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in prior manufacturer or EPC experience

Who We Are

Through its global network, Thermon provides safe, reliable and innovative mission critical industrial process heating solutions. Thermon serves the energy, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, commercial, rail and transit and other industries to provide innovative solutions for industrial heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in providing complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions.

We transfer the WARMTH needed to make life Work. At Thermon, we don't just create jobs; we develop careers. Thermon has become a global leader in industrial heating due, in no small part, to our employees' hard work and dedication. To help foster those employees, we've created a company culture that encourages our values of Care, Commit and Collaborate.