Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Junior Designer

Position Summary

The Junior Designer of Engineering Projects provides drafting and design support for capital projects across a national network of asphalt manufacturing facilities. Working under the guidance of senior designers and engineers, this role produces accurate 2D/3D drawings, assists with design coordination, and supports document control processes. This is a hands‑on developmental role ideal for individuals beginning a career in industrial design within a plant engineering environment.

- Prepare and update drawings including P&IDs, piping layouts, equipment arrangements, civil/structural details, and electrical/instrumentation schematics.

- Assist with development of 3D models for piping, equipment, and structural elements.

- Incorporate redlines, field markups, and vendor information into design packages.

- Operate laser scanning equipment and process scan data utilizing FARO Scene software

Project Support

- Support engineering teams on capital and maintenance projects from conceptual design through IFC and as‑built stages.

- Help assemble design deliverables, drawing packages, and document submittals.

- Participate in site walkdowns, measurements, and data collection under supervision.

Quality & Standards

- Follow established drafting standards, templates, file structures, and naming conventions.

- Perform basic self-checking of work to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Maintain alignment with corporate document control processes for versioning and revisions.

Collaboration

- Work closely with senior designers, engineers, project managers, and plant personnel.

- Participate in interdisciplinary design coordination meetings.

- Communicate status updates, potential issues, and needed clarifications.

Qualifications

- Education: Technical certificate or associate degree in Drafting/Design, Engineering Technology, CAD, or related field.

- Experience: 0–2 years experience; internship or exposure to industrial/plant environments is a plus.

- Basic proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant 3D, or similar drafting/modeling tools.

- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn industrial drafting standards.

- Ability to work in a fast‑paced project environment with shifting priorities.

- Travel as required to perform facility site visits, field data gathering, and laser scanning of necessary information to assist in as-building, scope development, project reviews, and development of modified or new drawings.

Why Ergon?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

- Competitive pay

- 401(k) matching & profit sharing

- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

- Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans

- Additional voluntary benefits

- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

- Tuition assistance

At Ergon, We Live By Our Core Values

- Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.

- Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.

- Purposeful Growth: We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously back into the business, but not just growing for the sake of growing, but growing in a careful and strategic way.

- Respectful Relationships: And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we're united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

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