Piping Designer

Senior Piping Designer

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity.

Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools

Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients

Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines

Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations

Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals

Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work- related experience

Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

Knowledge of discipline codes and standards

Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects

Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

Read, interpret, and generate design drawings with minimal input from a member of the engineering staff

Prepare 3D layouts and / or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity

Background and experience must include drafting / designer experience in engineering fields, such as piping, electrical, mechanical, structural, communications, architectural, fire protection or civil

Proficiency in computer aided design utilizing Bentley MicroStation with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required

Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) with minimum 3 years of experience

Perform 3D piping layout and equipment modeling of moderate to advanced complexity

Produces and check complex Piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics and sketches

Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1

Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials

Practical field experience

EPC project experience for the following industries :

U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

Advanced knowledge of :

Intergraph SmartPlant Review software

Piping design requirements (equipment arrangement, piping layout, stress requirements, and material requirements)

Working knowledge of and ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), update master P&ID and pipe line listPDN-a08fe3e5-3179-4e08-b0b3-13213be04396