Piping Designer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a Piping Designer to support Capital Projects, Maintenance, and Operations on site in Texas. You will develop 2D/3D piping designs, revise isometrics and P&IDs, and build accurate CADWorx models from field data and laser scans.

You will collaborate with project engineers, operations, and construction to deliver construction-ready drawings. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in mechanical/piping drafting, an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of piping materials and its application.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping design packages from conceptual development through construction and as-built documentation.
• Create and revise piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics, piping details, tie-in packages, and P&ID markups.
• Develop and maintain 3D CADWorx models using field measurements and laser scan data.
• Maintain CADWorx piping specifications, catalogs, and related design databases.
• Conduct field walkdowns and site surveys to verify existing conditions and support design development.
• Support project scope development, cost estimates, and engineering studies.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, structural, instrumentation, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
• Generate material take-offs and support procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure designs comply with CPChem standards, codes, site specs, and MOC requirements.
• Support multiple concurrent capital, maintenance, reliability, and operational improvement projects

Skills

Piping materials

Piping design

Piping supports

Flexibility analysis

Valve sizing

P&ID drafting

GA drawings

Equipment interfacing

2D AutoCAD

Microstation

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

CADWorx

Field measurements

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

CADWorx

AutoCAD

Microstation

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Provide on-site piping design support for Capital Projects, Maintenance, and Operations by developing engineering design packages, piping layouts, and construction deliverables in accordance with site engineering standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities include creating and maintaining 2D and 3D piping designs using CADWorx, maintaining piping specifications within the CADWorx application, performing field investigations, participating in site walkdowns, and utilizing laser scan data to develop accurate as-built models and engineering deliverables. The Piping Designer works closely with project engineers, operations, maintenance, and construction personnel to develop design solutions, support project scope development, and prepare construction-ready drawing packages.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Develop piping design packages from conceptual development through construction and as-built documentation.
• Create and revise piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics, piping details, tie-in packages, and P&ID markups.
• Develop and maintain 3D CADWorx models utilizing field measurements and laser scan data.
• Maintain and update CADWorx piping specifications, catalogs, and related design databases.
• Conduct field walkdowns and site surveys to verify existing conditions and support design development.
• Support project scope development, cost estimates, and engineering studies.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, structural, instrumentation, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
• Generate material take-offs and support procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure designs comply with CPChem standards, applicable codes, site specifications, and Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Support multiple concurrent capital, maintenance, reliability, and operational improvement projects

Ideal Background

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

Certification: Certification is not required at this level.

Experience: This position requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge and application of piping materials.
• Design of less complex process and utility piping systems.
• Knowledge and application of piping supports and restraints.
• Flexibility analysis of piping system.
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application
• Drafting of P&ID’s and GA’s.
• Design of piping limited specific equipment and inline instrumentation arrangements such as pump suctions and discharges, tanks, control valve stations, etc
• Familiarity with specifications 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 constraints and information requirements for the production of all mechanical/piping deliverables.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good presentation skills.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships continue to develop, and providing interoffice execution support under general supervision.

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.

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 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.