Principal Piping Designer: Greenfield & Brownfield Projects

Zachry Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Principal Piping Designer to lead engineering and design tasks within the design office for major projects. The role requires extensive piping design experience, SME in change management, and ability to develop complex line studies and execution plans.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supervisors, reviewing proposals, and mentoring junior designers. The role supports projects from brownfield to FEED, with on-site work environments typical of construction sites

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience and knowledge in the design requirements for petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, or power plant construction projects.
• Strong Piping Design skills in accordance with API, ASME, PIP, and related industry codes.
• Education includes high school or associates with drafting courses; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• SME on project change and change management.
• SME on complex schedule development with respect to precursor, successors, and resource loading.
• Expansion joint design knowledge and variations between expansion joint types.
• Spring supports knowledge including differences between engineered supports.
• Ability to translate project changes into engineering change notices.
• Field assignments related to design, constructability, and piping installation.
• SME-level resource for piping cost estimates with risk assessment exposure.
• Advanced project planning and earned value management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design tasks for assigned projects per supervisor instructions.
• Develop complex piping designs and equipment layouts per industry practices.
• Review proposals and RFQs, and create cost estimates and execution strategies for FEL/FEED.
• Mentor junior designers and act as technical specialist in reviews.
• Coordinate with teams and manage shared work on projects.

Skills

Piping design

Change management

Scheduling

Expansion joints

Spring supports

Earned value

Education

High school diploma or associates degree with drafting courses

Bachelor's degree preferred with design experience

Job description

Zachry Group is seeking a Principal Piping Designer to lead engineering and design tasks within the design office for major projects. The role requires extensive piping design experience, SME in change management, and ability to develop complex line studies and execution plans.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supervisors, reviewing proposals, and mentoring junior designers. The role supports projects from brownfield to FEED, with on-site work environments typical of construction sites