Designer II - Piping

ICM Inc; Colwich (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Icm Inc is seeking an experienced design drafter to provide advanced drafting and intermediate piping design support to the Design Services team. You will draft piping plans, 3D models, isometrics, BOMs, and support field walk-downs and vendor specifications.

Responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, coordinating with 3rd party designers, and ensuring drawings meet engineering standards and constructability goals in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Technical degree preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD 2D/3D and piping CAD tools.
• Familiar with ASME/ASTM specs.

Responsibilities

• Draft piping plans and layouts using AutoCAD 2D/3D.
• Create isometric drawings and bill of materials.
• Conduct field walk-downs for tie-ins and measurements.
• Coordinate with 3rd party designers and engineers.
• Mentor and train other drafters.
• Review and revise drawings per engineering standards.
• Prepare 3D models of piping systems.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D/3D

MS Office

CADWorx

Navisworks

ReCap

Reading drawings

Tape measure & layout tools

Education

Bachelor or Technical degree

Tools

CADWorx

Navisworks

ReCap

Job description

Responsible for providing advanced drafting level design and intermediate level piping design support to Design Services team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Complete assigned projects on-time and accurately; work independently, develop scope and procedures with input from Team Leaders and managers.
• Perform design-drafting assignments using AutoCAD 2D and 3D drawing techniques.
• Draft plans and construction drawings considering the operation and layout of piping systems.
• Conduct field work, including walk-downs locating tie-ins, dimensioned field sketches.
• Build equipment models based on vendor/specification documents.
• Create accurate Isometric drawings, develop accurate Bill of Material documents.
• Prepare layout, design, and 3D modeling of complex piping systems based on P&IDs.
• Generate complex structural model, coordinate and trouble shoot structural model with structural engineer.
• Ability to interpret piping stress analysis reports and to collaborate with stress engineers to establish most economical and safe design.
• Manage and communicate with 3rd Party designers to assure quality and efficient work product.
• Ability to mentor and train other designers and drafters.
• Generate line lists and tie-in list. Actively participate in P&ID review meetings and drive model review discussions with the technical project team, 3rd party designers, and customer.
• Ability to utilized scanned point cloud files to produce accurate piping models.
• Follow and participate in development of engineering standards, format and procedures to create, update, revise and modify drawings; communicate requirements of standards and procedures to others.
• Utilize and create sketches, notes, and other input material to generate drawings.
• Report changes and mistakes to lead, identify changes and manage the revision process effectively.
• Learn and adapt quickly to assigned project tasks, proceeding independently to initiate those tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Responsible for quality of work produced and follow methods of continuous improvement. Make recommendations for specific improvement opportunities.
• Incorporate safety, operability, maintainability and constructability in design work.
• Review and check work prepared by others and provide constructive feedback.
• Generate man-hour estimates associated with the design services scope and continuously monitor progress to manhours and schedule and report to the project team.
• Actively participate in project meetings and design/model reviews. Provide accurate feedback to project team regarding design progress.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor or Technical degree preferred

Required Knowledge & Experience:

Skills/Abilities:

• Possess excellent computer skills utilizing MS Office and AutoCAD (current version or within last 3 versions) 2D and 3D, Cadworks, Navisworks, and ReCap proficiency preferred Proficiency test may be required as part of the interview process.
• Capable of reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Familiar with AISI, AISC, ASME and ASTM specifications preferred
• Knowledge of construction and fabrication techniques preferred
• Must understand use of tape measure, square, level and various layout tools

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Must possess current, valid driver's license with no restrictions. Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time pending specific project details.