Designer I Piping

Zachry Group•Downers Grove, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Piping Designer who will be responsible for completing piping design and basic equipment layout efforts in accordance with Industry Practices using 2D CAD & 3D E3D Software and/or other 3D Design software. The role involves modeling/designing from complex equipment via vendor drawings, basic ability to mark up vendor documents, and understanding of pipe supports and piping design constructability. The designer will also need to understand basic structural design, initiate conceptual physical design requirements, and prepare design sketches and documents for checking. The position requires self-management of workflow and quality for small capital projects and a basic understanding of project change management.

Requirements

High school diploma or Associates Degrees with drafting courses.
2 + years of experience and knowledge in the design requirements for respective discipline as they apply to the Energy & Chemical industry.
Must have 3D modeling experience.
Strong Piping Design skills in accordance with Industry standards and codes.
Ability to self-manage the execution workflow and quality process for small caps projects.
Basic ability and understanding of recognizing project change and basic understanding of change management procedure with ability to convey to Project leads.
Basic knowledge of pipe spec development and workflow including understanding of conditioning requirements, piping participation, and knowledge of requirements to add components in 3D software.
More advanced layout design on a broader selection of equipment.
More advanced operational and maintenance requirements for instrumentation and equipment including an understanding of differences in technologies and operability.
Consult others as a qualified experts and capable of making some key technical decisions on a project.
More advanced understanding of the overall Project Execution and Multi-Discipline project workflow and execution especially as it pertains to interdiscipline workflow and coordination expectations.
More advanced knowledge of a FEL/FEED staged process including differences on execution between early FEL/FEED and detailed design.
Strong communication skills required to provide effective inter-discipline, client, vendor, and construction coordination on multiple projects as well as the ability to clearly communicate information and ideas in writing especially as part of execution planning.
Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certificate in Drafting/Design preferred.
Commitment to quality, responsibility, high work standards and initiatives.
Comply and understand the company’s culture and philosophies including all business objectives and goals.
Ability to direct and control the complete operation of a project, guided by precedent and within the limits of established policies.
Appropriate use of confidential information, which if disclosed, may be detrimental to the company’s interests.
Position requires a “Whatever It Takes” attitude and commitment.
Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Ability to complete piping design and basic equipment layout efforts in accordance with Industry Practices using 2D CAD & 3D E3D Software and/or other 3D Design software.
Able to model/design from complex equipment via vendor drawings.
Basic ability to mark up vendor documents and vendor document review process.
Understanding of pipe supports and piping design constructability.
Understanding of basic structural design.
Initiate conceptual physical design requirements in coordination with appropriate responsible supervisors and engineers.
Ability to create and maintain designer notes including ability to recognize required content that affects the project execution.
Prepare design sketches for use by drafting personnel.
Ability to prepare documents and packages with all required references for checking.
Perform all other duties as assigned.