Process Piping Designer

ZAP Engineering; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Accrued PTO

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Basic Life / AD&D

Voluntary Life / AD&D

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Aflac

Job summary

ZAP Engineering, Lakewood, CO, is seeking a Process Piping Designer to develop 3D piping models from P&ID drawings and vendor drawings, and to prepare the bill of materials.

The role requires 1+ years of drafting or modeling using AutoDesk products, and an Associate's degree is preferred. You will collaborate with the mechanical design team in a full-time, 40-hour work week with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years drafting or modeling experience using AutoDesk products.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Experience with P&ID and 3D modeling.

Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling: Use P&ID drawings to create 3D piping models.
• Create 3D models from vendor drawings.
• Create 3D models of chutes and ducts.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to create an accurate model.
• Prepare final construction drawings to reflect the engineered design.
• Create piping isometric drawings from a 3D model.
• Create piping plans from a 3D model.
• Prepare a bill of materials from a 3D model.
• Create detailed drawings for fabrication from 3D model.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

3D Modeling

P&ID

AutoDesk

Vendor Drawings

Time Management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

AutoDesk

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - LAKEWOOD, CO 80215. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $27.00 - $38.00 Hourly.

Title

Process Piping Designer

Department

Mechanical Design

Reports To

Mechanical Design Director

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule

M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Travel Required

Up to 20%

Location

Lakewood, CO

Management

No

EEO

Professionals

Job Family

Professionals

A Little About Us

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role

This is a professional, hands‑on, full‑time position that includes day‑to‑day duties of reviewing vendor drawings, utilizing Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) drawings and 3D modeling programs to create 3D models, and preparing and reviewing the bill of materials.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• 3D Modeling: Utilize P&ID drawing to create 3D piping models.
• Create 3D Models from vendor drawings.
• Create 3D models of chutes and ducts.
• Coordinate with all disciplines to create an accurate and complete model.
• Construction Drawings: Prepare final construction drawings to accurately reflect the engineered design.
• Create piping isometric drawings from a 3D model.
• Create piping plans from a 3D model.
• Prepare a bill of materials from a 3D model.
• Create detailed drawings for fabrication from 3D model.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

• Company Hours: This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.
• 40-Hour Work Week: Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.
• Evenings/Weekends/OT: As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&DD
• Voluntary Life / AD&DD
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Qualifications

• Position: Process Piping Designer
• Experience: 1+ years previous drafting or modeling experience utilizing AutoDesk products is required.
• Education: Associate's degree preferred.
• Skills: In addition to the listed essential duties above, this role’s work progress is monitored by the supervisor; incumbent follows precedents and procedures and may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by the supervisor.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Organization and effective time management.
• Project management and leadership skills.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
• Competent user of technology and software to execute daily tasks, including Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Supervisory Expectations

The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action

Supervisor/manager closely monitors work; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

(The phrases “occasionally," “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more of working time.) The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. On sites, you run into the possibility of distractions from OSHA hazards, industrial materials, machinery & equipment, dangerous chemical substances, and interruptions requiring the employee to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meetings with clients. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies

• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.