Staff Piping Designer

C&I Engineering; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Staff Piping Designer to join their dynamic team. This role involves creating detailed equipment arrangements and piping layouts, utilizing advanced computer-aided design tools. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. The company values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this opportunity could be your next big step.

Benefits

Employee Owned

ESOP

401k

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Optional 4-day Work Weeks

Paid Straight Time for Hours Over 40

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in piping design or related fields.
• Experience in Refinery & Petro/Chemical Industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment arrangements and piping layouts for projects.
• Lead small teams to meet project objectives and quality standards.

Skills

Piping Design

Computer-Aided Drafting

Project Management

Field Work

Education

2-year technical degree in CAD

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CADWorx

Job description

Description

C&I is looking for a talented and driven individual to join our team!

About the opportunity: Staff Piping Designer

We are currently seeking a Staff Piping Designer to help us achieve our company mission. The Plant Design team is responsible for preparing studies, sketches, drawings, and models of equipment arrangements and piping layouts as well as performing a variety of computer-based modeling, design, and planning tasks on projects. C&I is a full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and procurement services to various clients in oil & gas, food & beverage, and distilled spirits.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing equipment arrangements utilizing vendor data and design criteria.
• Creating piping layouts and 3D models for complex systems independently using P&IDs, pipe specs, EAs, and vendor data, along with a working knowledge of Best Piping Practices/Industry Standards, regulatory standards, codes, and design criteria.
• The Staff Piping Designer gathers field information and develops field sketches. Field work is performed at the plant and will require some climbing, walking, and working in adverse weather conditions.
• The Staff Piping Designer is capable of leading small-size projects (2-3 person teams) to meet project objectives: schedules, budgets, and quality.
• Developing piping design scopes, effort hour estimates, resource-loaded schedules, vendor print reviews, and inter-discipline coordination.

Minimum requirements:

• One of the following combinations of education and experience:
• 2-year technical degree with a specialization in computer-aided drafting and design, along with a minimum of 15 years of related experience, or a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program with 13 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally to offices, vendor shops, and project sites. Travel is expected to be up to 10%.
• Must comply with drug-free workplace requirements.
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and pass any background checks.
• Performs work in a safe manner in accordance with C&I and client requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Qualifications that set you apart:

• AutoCAD & CADWorx proficiency plus experience with laser scan.
• Primary experience working in Refinery & Petro/Chemical Industries.
• Prior Lead experience.

Why join us:

• Employee Owned.
• ESOP.
• 401k.
• Health Insurance.
• Dental & Vision.
• Optional 4-day Work Weeks.
• Salaried Employees are Paid Straight Time for Hours Worked Over 40.

Our core values include:

• People: Building our company on diversity, development, and experience.
• Quality: Doing the right things right.
• Ownership: Holding ourselves and our teams accountable for results.
• Service: Understanding our partnership and providing valued solutions.

Meet most but not all requirements? At C&I, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates dedication and passion as much as past experience. If you are excited about this role and joining our team, we encourage you to still apply! You could be the perfect fit for this (or another) role.

C&I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.