Senior Piping Designer: PFD/P&ID & Drafting Lead

MAV Project Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

108hrs PTO Yearly

BlueCross Health Insurance

Vision Insurance Options

Dental Insurance Options

Job summary

MAV Project Services is seeking a Piping Designer, Senior to lead design and drafting for complex plant and pipeline projects in Houston. You will prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and general layouts, assign tagging numbers, and resolve drawing issues while coordinating with project managers and contractors.

You will develop scopes of work, review estimates and schedules, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of design packages. Strong communication with vendors and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in piping design and drafting for plant, pipeline and related facilities projects.
• Ability to prepare PFDs, P&IDs, general layouts and equipment lists.
• Familiarity with material take-offs and bill of materials generation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project design and drafting to ensure successful completion of activities.
• Assign tagging numbers for equipment, instruments and valves; assign piping line numbers.
• Resolve drawing development issues and draft changes to record drawings.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts and plot plans for various facilities projects.
• Develop project scopes, engineering/design scopes and construction scopes of work.
• Attend meetings to understand customer needs and provide technical input.
• Review man hour estimates and schedules for efficiency; coordinate design packages with stakeholders.
• Provide design and drafting services for time/budget critical projects; communicate with vendors for materials quotes.
• Create material lists and perform material take-offs; generate material data sheets.
• Maintain records of documents relating to technical design issues; contribute to company standard drawings.
• Coordinate with project managers, purchasing, inspectors, and contractors on design content and construction issues.
• Assist in developing specifications and procedures to reduce costs in drawings and documentation.

Job description

MAV Project Services is seeking a Piping Designer, Senior to lead design and drafting for complex plant and pipeline projects in Houston. You will prepare PFDs, P&IDs, and general layouts, assign tagging numbers, and resolve drawing issues while coordinating with project managers and contractors.

You will develop scopes of work, review estimates and schedules, and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of design packages. Strong communication with vendors and internal teams is essential.