Piping Designer

Wood PLC; Washington (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood PLC in Washington, WV is seeking a Senior Piping & Mechanical Designer to support capital projects in chemical manufacturing facilities. You will drive design work, read P&IDs and specifications, and collaborate with engineers and site personnel to ensure quality and safety.

The role emphasizes self-direction, field involvement, and delivering construction-ready packages. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 15 to 20 years' industrial experience in design within chemical manufacturing environments.
• Ability to drive design processes in self-directed manner and meet project milestones.
• Proven ability to read and interpret P&IDs and engineering specifications.
• Strong knowledge of piping and mechanical systems in chemical plants.
• Good communication and negotiation skills; proactive problem-solving approach.
• Proficiency with MicroStation is a plus; familiarity with MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed safety standards and comply with company procedures.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, plant specs, and applicable codes.
• Interface with engineers and site personnel to capture design considerations.
• Guide junior designers and review piping/ mechanical designs.
• Prepare and issue construction packages for execution.
• Support field as-builts, measurements, and material take-offs.

Skills

Piping design

Mechanical design

ASME/API codes

Field measurements

Project leadership

MicroStation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Tools

MicroStation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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 As a Senior Piping & Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for driving the design work supporting facility-based design projects in active chemical manufacturing plants as part of the site's capital project's group. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization, and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity, and reliability.

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

What Makes You Remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

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.