Piping Design

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks an experienced Mechanical/Piping Designer with 8+ years in industrial design. You will develop detailed piping drawings, perform field verification, and lead design tasks for complex projects.

Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD and familiarity with P&ID, GA drawings, and piping standards are required. This on-site role includes coordination with project teams and startup involvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD is required.
• SPED (Society of Piping Engineers and Designers) Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Developing the design and drafting of complex piping drawings from basic information (P&IDs, GA’s, equipment drawings).
• Performing field design work to assess conditions, locate new systems, and communicate with clients.
• Prepare man-hour estimates and construction cost estimates for projects.
• Provide guidance to less experienced drafting personnel and coordinate with the discipline lead.
• Produce mechanical/piping installation specifications and review vendor equipment from a piping perspective.
• Lead small design teams and manage site design activities for optimum results.
• Assist during startup and deliver on commitments within schedule and budget.
• Draft P&ID’s and GA’s and ensure compliance with standards (ASTM, ASME, ANSI).

Skills

Piping design

Mechanical drafting

2D/3D CAD

Piping supports

Safety valves

Valve sizing

Estimating

Project leadership

Vendor review

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

Plantspace

Cadworx

Autoplant

PDS

PDMS

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of complex mechanical/piping assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical/piping design, involves applying advanced design techniques and analysis and a willingness to lead a design effort. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
• Developing the design and drafting of complex piping drawings given basic information such as P&ID’s, GA’s, piping specifications, equipment drawings, etc.
• Performing field design work to ascertain current conditions, locate new systems, communicate with client personnel and assist in construction.
• Ability to perform survey/measurement tasks for existing equipment and piping.
• Preparing material take-offs from piping sketches for construction estimates.
• Planning and managing your site design activities for optimum results.
• On-site assistance during startup.
• Preparing man-hour estimates for your activities.
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
• Coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
• Producing mechanical/piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions.

Ideal Background

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.

Certification

SPED (Society of Piping Engineers and Designers) Certification is preferred.

Experience

This position requires 8+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge and application of piping materials.
• Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems, especially those systems unique to the industry being served.
• Knowledge and application of piping supports and restraints.
• Flexibility analysis of piping system.
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
• Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
• Coordination of the need, application, and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
• Identification of need and application of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems.
• Selection/coordination of piping specialty items given the design criteria.
• Drafting of P&ID’s and GA’s.
• Provide review of vendor equipment and in-line instruments from a piping perspective.
• Familiarity with specifications (ASTM, ASME, ANSI, etc.) 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 and budget constraints and information requirements for the production of all mechanical/piping deliverables.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
• Ability to deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
• Working knowledge of 2D and/or 3D draft software (i.e. Plantspace, Cadworx, Autoplant, PDS, PDMS).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good presentation skills.
• Knowledge of industry standard checking procedures and ability to check small projects.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision. Interoffice execution leadership skills are developing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

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 Statement

Hargrove 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.