Principal Designer Piping

Overview

Lead complex piping design, layout, and team coordination for industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• construction docs
• design review
• stress packages
• design check
• piping design
• design sketches

Tasks

-Prepare construction documents which includes General Arrangements, Piping Isometrics, Piping Plans, Material Take Offs -Serve as the technical specialist for team reviews and design reviews on packages. -Develop stress packages to submit to Stress Engineering, with understanding on continuations and required details on existing supports, guides, anchors, etc. impact system flexibility -Check and verify the discipline design on projects as a certified checker medium to higher complexity projects including ability to check equipment design and layouts in E3D using advanced field constructability and knowledge of fabrications means/methods -Create design sketches, layouts, and notes from field walkdowns -Prepare design sketches for use by drafting personnel -Initiate conceptual physical design requirements in coordination with appropriate responsible supervisors and engineers -Serve as mentor for new and junior designers and drafters -Complete advanced/complex Piping Design and Equipment Layouts in accordance with Industry Practices using 2D CAD & 3D E3D Software and/or other 3D Design software -Comply and understand Zachry Group’s culture and philosophies including all business objectives and goals.

Requirements

• navisworks
• bluebeam
• microsoft suite
• p&id
• bachelor
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Detailed knowledge of major types of fixed equipment and rotating equipment -Ability to converse with the Client and identify scope change -Advanced knowledge on equipment and piping layout in several industries. -Ability to develop line study 2D drawings to develop hand take off MTOs to support cost estimates and to serve as the basis for detailed design. -Bachelor or Associate degree preferred -Understanding of basic NDE/T means/methods as well as basic knowledge of insulation and coatings -High school diploma or Associates Degrees with drafting courses; Bachelor’s Degree preferred with design experience -Extensive experience working with major fixed and rotating equipment and typical instrumentation in the field. -Knowledge of expansion joint design and associated differences with respect to types of expansion joints. -Detailed knowledge of and key design requirements of instrumentation -Ability to create detailed project schedules and review schedules for multi-discipline projects. -Ability to audit and validate the adherence to the Quality process and workflow of other designers on the project team -Advanced understanding of and experience working “hands on” with various instrumentation technologies associated with piping systems -Possess understanding of more advanced thermal expansion and basic dynamic Stress analysis principals required when doing preliminary layout and work with Stress Engineers to optimize layouts on hot lines -Conduct and run model reviews, including ability to collect and manage comments -Advanced understanding on standard instrument design and installation requirements and differences in technology with ability to navigate those design and installation challenges without supervision. -Self-starter with initiative and ability to complete deliverables and tasks with minimal supervision -15+ years of experience and knowledge in the design requirements for respective discipline as they apply to petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, or power plant construction projects -Advanced ability to navigate in 3D E3D model and Navisworks -Advanced experience marking up and coordinating vendor document review for major and minor equipment and coordinate logistics on the vendor document review process -Ability to layout brownfield and greenfield facilities with understanding of equipment spacing criteria with respect to industry standards and operational/maintenance access and clearances -Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare design concepts, technical documents, and drawings -Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing -Construction Support, Mechanical Completion, and Plant Start up and Commissioning Experience -General knowledge of typical out of spec and specialty items associated with piping systems. -Ability to lead large teams of designers and coordinate all required day to day workflow -Ability to write execution plans for large caps and high complexity projects. -Ability to review new proposals/RFQs and complete estimates for small and large caps work -Understanding of structural design and requirements and impact to layout and pipe support loads -Knowledge of spring supports and functionality including differences between types of engineered supports. -Ability to create as built P&IDs from field walkdowns -Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Adobe/Bluebeam, and Document Control Systems. -Advanced knowledge on FEL/FEED project execution staged gate process including understanding differences on execution between early FEL/FEED and detailed design. -Ability to direct and control the complete operation of a project, guided by precedent and within the limits of established policies. -Strong Piping Design skills in accordance with several Industry standards and codes (API, ASME, PIP, etc.) -Basic ability to import and use/navigate a laser scan with LFM. -Served in several field assignment specific to design, constructability, and means/methods on piping installation and fit up. -Extensive site assignment support experience -Able to mark up and track master P&ID comments and ability to transpose line list information to drawings/documents -Serve as a qualified expert in Piping capable of making key technical decisions on a project -Advanced understanding of the overall Project Execution and Multi-Discipline project workflow and execution.

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Benefits

-Large greenfield and brownfield project execution support

About Zachry Group

-It executes turnkey EPC and maintenance projects—from refinery revamps and petrochemical plants to power stations and ag-processing facilities. -The group’s engineering arm has built hundreds of processing units, including landmark olefins and polyethylene facilities. -It has played a lead role in thermal power, nuclear, and renewables including hydrogen, solar, biomass, and carbon capture programs. -Notably, it self-performs fabrication and fieldwork using a highly tenured craft workforce, often spanning multiple generations. -Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, the firm operates major regional centers in energy-rich areas like the Gulf Coast and Northeast.

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