Senior Piping Designer

Advantage Technical; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Oil and Gas sector is seeking a skilled Piping Designer to lead intricate design projects. In this role, you will utilize your expertise in S3D Piping Design Software to create and review engineering drawings, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Collaborating with a dynamic team of engineers and designers, you will tackle complex challenges and drive projects to successful completion. This position offers an exciting opportunity to mentor junior staff while contributing to innovative design solutions in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make an impact, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Piping Design.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations, and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead various assignments using standard techniques and methods.
• Quality review of PFDs and P&IDs from design engineers.
• Train and mentor less experienced design staff members.

Skills

Piping Design

2D and 3D Applications

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Higher Education Preferred

Tools

S3D Piping Design Software

SP3D

3D Tools

Job description

Position Salary: $60/HR - $75/HR (Depending on Experience)

Responsibilities:

• Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches. Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
• Quality review PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written description from the design engineer.
• Quality review basic formulas, principles and practices, and use acquired knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices pertaining to the piping discipline.
• Lead drawing, planning, development, and production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Evaluate designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects for quality assurance.
• Approve reports, drawings, and tests to plan and lead design projects to meet deliverables.
• Approve design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Lead production of design drawings within scope, budget and schedule. Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Compute calculations for layouts, equipment, wiring diagrams, and schematics under the direction of the engineer.
• Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into piping design and layouts for project financial goals.
• Responsible for the quality review of all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Train, mentor, and develop less experienced drafting, detailing and design staff members.
• Participate in marketing and client development meetings.
• Responsible for the piping design QA/QC process.
• Review, coordination, and clash detection using 3D tools.
• Ability to work and incorporate point clouds into the design process.
• Lead and manage creation of piping isometrics using 2D/3D software applications.
• Create material take-offs.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; Higher Education Preferred
• 8+ years progressive experience in Piping Design. (Specifically S3D Piping Design Software)
• Must have a strong understanding of SP3D to develop the design deliverables.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Modular experience a plus; Experience working with workshare teams
• Expert ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to clients, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Design and Engineering

Industries

Oil and Gas and Engineering Services