Lead Piping Designer

Middough Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Middough Inc. is seeking a Lead Piping Designer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, you will execute technical design and oversee resources in piping tasks on multi-discipline projects. Responsibilities include establishing designs, generating detailed drawings, and communicating with various teams to ensure adherence to standards. Candidates should have over 10 years’ experience in piping design within a refinery setting and possess strong analytical and communication skills. An Associate Degree is preferred, with a Bachelor's degree valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in designing piping systems in a refinery or petrochemical setting.
• Working knowledge of Codes and Standards.
• Experience with field sketching and field visits/assignments.

Responsibilities

• Establish designs consistent with piping good practices and client requirements.
• Generate design and detail drawings to support Discipline Leads.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments and project clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking abilities

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree in a technical discipline

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Plant3D

CADWorx

Revit

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Piping Designer Position and Responsibilities

As a Lead Piping Designer with Middough, you will directly execute technical design as well as lead resources to execute piping tasks within multi‑discipline design projects. In this role, you will also work closely with the Piping Department Manager to plan and execute piping work on projects and to utilize shared resources effectively. This is a client facing role that takes technical ownership of the piping and layout design and helps drive "big picture" project objectives within a design environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish designs consistent with piping good practices, client requirements / specifications and conformance to Codes & Standards.
• Apply standard drafting techniques to generate and interpret drawings in support of assigned projects and provide guidance and leadership to drafters to ensure that all established Company and client design standards and practices are followed.
• Generate design and detail drawings including orthographic plans / sections and isometrics to support Discipline Leads.
• Generate pipe support details.
• Revise and maintain Piping Line Lists and P&IDs, equipment drawings and models, and project Navisworks models.
• Generate piping and equipment models using Autodesk Plant3D and CADWorx for assigned projects.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments, project clients and suppliers to obtain project related information.
• Drive the implementation of piping specifications related to the project or client and contributes to finalizing project CAD and design standards.
• Manage and maintain the project documentation such as flat files, reference / stick files, online shared digital files and CAD drawings.
• Champion of the 3D model and coordinate with fellow engineering and architect leads to ensure a layout design that considers all vendor and company disciplines designs.
• Plan, facilitate, and conduct 3D model design reviews.
• Develop piping construction scope of work documents.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent, highly preferred but not required.
• Accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is highly valued, but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in designing piping systems and plant layout in a refinery or petrochemical setting, piping designs working with isos, creating engineering and / or construction packages, field sketching and field visits / assignments.
• Working knowledge of Codes and Standards.
• Revit and MicroStation experience are a plus, but not required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention to detail abilities.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities for efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, twist/bend, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up‑close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on‑site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company and are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage.

Middough participates in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) E-Verify program to confirm work authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H‑1B) to work lawfully in the US.