Piping Designer

Wood PLC; Washington (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and Inclusion

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Global industry connections

Job summary

Wood PLC is seeking a Senior Piping & Mechanical Designer to join its Oil & Gas team in the Washington, WV area. The role focuses on achieving project goals while adhering to safety and engineering standards. Local candidates favored as no relocation or per diem is provided.

You'll read P&IDs, apply ASME/API codes, and mentor junior designers in a fast-paced environment. Strong field measurement and design review skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of industrial piping and mechanical design experience.
• Able to work self-directed and drive design processes.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; able to perform field measurement and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed the company's safety standards.
• Comply with all company procedures, engineering practices and other standards.
• Read and fully understand P&ID's and other documents describing the scope of work.
• Read and understand plant engineering specifications, standards, guidelines, and other technical documents.
• Be familiar with industry codes such as ASME, API, and others related to piping and mechanical design.
• Interface with engineers, operators, maintenance, environmental, and other plant personnel to understand design considerations.
• Guide more junior piping and mechanical designers in their design work.
• Provide piping & mechanical design for capital and service projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Guide site employees through reviews of piping and mechanical designs before issuing for construction.
• Issue construction complete construction packages.
• Field as-built, measurement, and design updates as project requires.
• Assist with material take-offs and construction estimating.

Skills

Self-directed

Proactive

Strong communication

Negotiation

Self-motivated

Tools

MicroStation

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Wood is recruiting a Senior Piping & Mechanical Designer to join its Oil & Gas business in the Washington, WV area. The selected candidate will ensure that assigned project goals and objectives are achieved. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future. Local or regional area candidates strongly preferred, as no per diem or relocation are available for this role. No outside agencies. #LI-Onsite

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Oil & Gas
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with employee networks dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace
• A comprehensive benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through customized training and career growth plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the future of energy transition

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet or exceed the company's safety standards.
• Comply with all company procedures, engineering practices and other standards.
• Read and fully understand P&ID's and other documents which describe the scope of work to be done.
• Be able to read and understand fully the plant's engineering specifications, standards, guidelines, and other technical documents related to your discipline.
• Be familiar with industry codes such as ASME, API, and others which relate to piping and mechanical design in industrial environments.
• Interface with engineers, operators, maintenance, environmental, and other personnel at the plant site to understand the design considerations for the site.
• Guide more junior piping and mechanical designers in their design work.
• Provide piping & mechanical design for capital and service projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Guide site employees through reviews of piping and mechanical designs to get their input prior to issuing these for construction.
• Issue construction complete construction packages.
• Field as-built, measurement, and design as project requires.
• Assist with material take-offs and construction estimating.

QUALIFICATIONS

Expected:

• 15 to 20 years' industrial experience working in the design field, preferably in that of the chemical manufacturing industry.
• Willing and capable of operating in a self-directed manner to drive your design process forward.
• Able to understand and act when your part of the project hits a roadblock.
• Highly experienced in design of piping & mechanical systems as currently used in chemical manufacturing facilities.
• Outdoor design experience, able to wear required PPE and drive safely to jobsite for field measurement/as-built drawings.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good negotiation skills
• A proactive approach to solving problems and getting the job done.
• Self-motivated/Self-directed.
• Proficiency in MicroStation a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft, Word, Excel and Outlook.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.