Job Scope: The Pressure Vessel Drafter position will support the client’s Pressure Vessel Design Team to generate technical drawings for the fabrication and repair of pressure vessels and storage tanks for manufacturing facilities worldwide. Projects will range from small, fast-paced maintenance requests to large, long-range capital projects, and discovery and study job projects using MicroStation CAD software.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Create technical drawings and design layouts for pressure vessels and related equipment
Creating accurate views, sections, dimensions, and bills of materials, while collaborating with
Engineering to ensure design compliance
Convert concepts from Engineers and Designers into fabrication quality drawings
Convert vendor drawings into standard site format vessel drawings
Update existing drawings to reflect changes and repairs as directed by Engineers and Designers
Collaborate with Vessel Engineers, Designers, Fabricators, and Shop Planners to address design
issues to ensure drawings meet vessel code requirements.
Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.
Certification: Certification is not required at this level.
Experience: This position requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge and application of piping materials.
Design of less complex process and utility piping systems.
Knowledge and application of piping supports and restraints.
Flexibility analysis of piping system.
Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application
Drafting of P&ID’s and GA’s.
Design of piping limited specific equipment and inline instrumentation arrangements such as pump suctions and discharges, tanks, control valve stations, etc
Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
Ability to create accurate mechanical/piping installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all mechanical/piping deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good presentation skills.
Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships continue to develop, and providing interoffice execution support under general supervision.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementHargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting
- 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical or piping drafting and design
- Knowledge and application of piping materials
- Experience designing less complex process and utility piping systems
- Knowledge of piping supports and restraints
- Experience with piping system flexibility analysis
- Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use, and application
- Experience drafting P&IDs and general arrangement drawings
- Ability to design piping arrangements for equipment and inline instrumentation
- Familiarity with construction bulk material and equipment specifications and installation details
- Ability to create mechanical and piping installation documents from vendor equipment drawings
- Knowledge of workflow and information flow between engineering disciplines
- Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for mechanical and piping deliverables
- Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks
- Knowledge of engineering design and CAD drafting standards
- Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and MicroStation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively on virtual teams and develop cross-divisional relationships
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods
- Certification
What We Do
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is a full‑service EPC firm providing engineering, procurement, construction management, controls & automation, life sciences, equipment solutions, and technical services for industrial clients. Founded in 1995 and 100% employee‑owned, Hargrove supports projects from concept through commissioning with over 2,700 teammates across 19+ offices, serving industries such as chemicals, refining, manufacturing, power, and life sciences worldwide, and delivering reliable, client-focused solutions.







