Principal Piping Designer

Description

• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients.
• Perform 3D piping layout and equipment modeling of moderate to advanced complexity.
• 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.
• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, serve as an Area Lead Designer providing guidance/supervision to designers.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
• Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel.
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines.
• Produces and check complex Piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics and sketches.
• Prepare 3D layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity.
• Read, interpret, and generate design drawings with minimal input from a member of the engineering staff.
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects.
• Knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
• Practical field experience.
• Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials.
• Background and experience must include drafting/designer experience in engineering fields, such as piping, electrical, mechanical, structural, communications, architectural, fire protection or civil.
• Working knowledge of and ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), update master P&ID and pipeline list.
• Knowledge of piping components, commercial availability and cost of materials.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience.
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1.
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs.
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences to include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design utilizing Bentley MicroStation with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required.
• Advanced knowledge of: Intergraph SmartPlant Review software; Piping design requirements (equipment arrangement, piping layout, stress requirements, and material requirements).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance