Civil Designer

TPI Global Solutions; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Designer III for pipeline and facility projects in the oil and gas sector. You will develop, update, and maintain engineering drawings across mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and facility disciplines.

The role requires 5+ years of oil & gas drafting experience, strong AutoCAD and multi-discipline coordination skills, and the ability to translate field data into precise CAD drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of oil & gas drafting experience.
• Ability to coordinate across mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and facility disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret field data.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain engineering drawings for pipeline and facility projects.
• Prepare and revise drawings across multiple disciplines.
• Translate field redlines, site photos, and project docs into accurate CAD drawings.
• Incorporate field markups, survey data, and as-built conditions into final drawings.
• Develop P&IDs, plot plans, facility layouts, and equipment drawings.
• Prepare IFC and As-Built drawing packages.
• Ensure drawings comply with DS 001, DS 002, DS 003 and document control requirements.
• Maintain drawing revisions and project records.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, operations, and external drafting providers.

Skills

Oil & gas drafting

Multi-discipline coordination

Attention to detail

Interpret field information

Project prioritization

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

LPDMS

Job description

Location: Duluth, MN — Local Candidates Only

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 Year Contract

Work Model: Hybrid — Monday, Tuesday & Thursday in office; Wednesday & Friday remote

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Designer III to support Engineering and Operations on pipeline and facility projects in the oil and gas industry. This role will be responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining accurate engineering drawings across multiple disciplines, including mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and facility design.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of oil and gas drafting experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and the ability to interpret engineering information, field redlines, site photos, and as-built conditions and convert them into accurate, compliant technical drawings.

Experience working with company-specific drafting standards, drawing systems, and pipeline/facility documentation is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain engineering drawings supporting pipeline and facility projects.
• Prepare and revise drawings across mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and facility disciplines.
• Translate engineering concepts, project deliverables, field information, and redlines into accurate CAD drawings.
• Review and incorporate field markups, site photos, survey information, and as-built conditions into final drawings.
• Develop and update P&IDs, plot plans, facility layouts, equipment drawings, and related engineering documentation.
• Prepare Issued for Construction (IFC) and As-Built drawing packages.
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable company drafting standards, including DS 001, DS 002, and DS 003, as applicable.
• Maintain drawing revisions, document control, and engineering records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers, operations, maintenance, field personnel, and external engineering/drafting service providers.
• Review incomplete or changing project information and use sound judgment to resolve drawing discrepancies.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Help maintain accurate Process Safety Information (PSI) and engineering documentation.
• Ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and compliance across all project deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional drafting/design experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong experience working across multiple engineering disciplines, including:
• Mechanical
• Piping
• Electrical
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Experience developing and maintaining:
• P&IDs
• Plot plans
• Facility layouts
• Equipment drawings
• As-built drawings
• IFC drawing packages
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, field redlines, site photographs, and project documentation.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards, revisions, and document control.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve drawing discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with company-specific drafting standards and drawing management systems, such as LPDMS.
• Experience supporting pipeline and facility operations.
• Familiarity with oil and gas facility design and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, control systems, equipment tagging, and engineering numbering conventions.
• Experience with Revit or other engineering/design software is a plus.
• Experience working with EPCs, engineering consultants, vendors, and external drafting providers.

Working Relationships

This position will work closely with:

• Engineering Drawings teams
• Engineering and Design teams
• Operations and Maintenance
• Asset Information Management
• Process Safety Information (PSI) teams
• External EPCs and engineering consultants
• Vendors and drafting service providers

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior oil & gas CAD designer/drafter who can independently take engineering concepts, field information, redlines, and project documentation and turn them into accurate, construction-ready and as-built drawings.

Candidates with experience supporting pipeline, terminals, compressor stations, processing facilities, or other oil and gas assets are especially encouraged to apply.

This role is based in Duluth, MN and requires a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.