SENIOR PIPING DESIGNER

PERC Engineering; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PERC Engineering in Midland, TX, is seeking a senior piping designer to create detailed piping systems for upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities. The role requires independent work and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, including coordination with field data collection for offshore and onshore projects.

The candidate should have 15+ years in detailed piping design, proficiency in AutoCAD and Cad Worx 3D, knowledge of ISOgen, and ability to read P&IDs and PFDs.

Qualifications

• 15 years minimum experience in detailed piping design of upstream and/or midstream related facilities.
• 25% – minimum annual average travels
• Must be Able to Work for any US Employer and Not require a work visa.

Responsibilities

• Design equipment and piping systems for upstream and midstream facilities (onshore and offshore).
• Draft and design detailed piping layouts and equipment placements.
• Read and create P&IDs and PFDs; develop full 3D piping models from P&IDs.
• Interface with other disciplines (structural, electrical, instrumentation) on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Travel to onshore and offshore sites to collect field data and prepare as-built markup as required.
• Maintain logs of work activities and report progress to project managers.
• Identify opportunities to improve design quality and standards.

Skills

AutoCAD

Cad Worx 3D

P&ID reading

PFD reading

ISOgen

3D piping modeling

Travel readiness

Education

Diploma or Associate degree in drafting and design technology

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

This is a Midland, TX based full-time position for the design of oil & gas production facilities, pipelines, compressor stations and related facilities. Duties of role to include the drafting and design of equipment and piping systems related to various upstream and midstream facilities for onshore and offshore projects.

Essential Functions

• Possesses a minimum of 15 years’ experience in detailed design of upstream and/or midstream related facilities.
• Experience in AutoCad and Cad Worx 3D modeling software or similar.
• Experience in using ISOgen for generation of ISOs.
• Ability to read and create P&IDs and PFDs.
• Ability to create full 3D piping models from P&IDs and equipment location information.
• Ability to travel to onshore and offshore locations to gather required field data for designs as well as create/ markup as-builts of projects.
• Capable, or at least understand the basics, of pumps, control valves, oil & gas separators, scrubbers, treaters, etc.
• Work both independently and alongside an engineering team to develop both high level and detailed design of mechanical piping systems.
• Ability to interface with other disciplines on a multi-disciplinary team (structural, electrical, and/or instrumentation)
• Report job activity and maintain detailed logs about work activities, reporting to project managers.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of work products and standards.
• Ability to meet deadlines working on multiple projects and clients with minimum supervision and taking some responsibility for planning and prioritizing tasks.
• Maintain a high standard of work performance and ensuring that all done is in accordance with the standards of the company and client.
• Solid communications skills and ability to interreact direct with clients, suppliers, and design teams.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 15 Years Minimum experience in detailed piping design of upstream and/or midstream related facilities. (Related oilfield operations and construction experinence will be acceptable)
• 25% – minimum annual average travels
• Must be Able to Work for any US Employer and Not require a work visa.

Education

• Minimum Required:
• Diploma or Associates degree in drafting and design technology
• Experience without Degree will suffice.
• Preferred:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology or other related field