P&ID Drafting Design Focal Point

Dow Chemical•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. About you and this role: The P&ID Drafting Design Focal Point provides a variety of routine to moderately difficult Piping Design & Process Graphic Design assignments which require knowledge and skill in basic drafting techniques and procedures under minimum supervision. Knowledge in other discipline areas of engineering drafting design is required. This role requires hands‑on experience with drafting and design tools to support the full lifecycle of engineering deliverables, including process flowsheets, P&IDs, plans, and detailed drawings. This role is within a Global support team and the individual is expected to communicate clearly and professionally across all geographic regions with diverse cultures.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree AND 3 years of relevant work experience OR 8 years of experience in piping engineering design required.
Must be skilled in Smart Plant P&ID, with strong problem‑solving capabilities related to both MicroStation and SmartPlant P&ID.
Must possess fundamental knowledge of P&IDs and be adept at initial layout and drafting of intelligent P&IDs and PFDs, preferably within a petrochemical or related environment.
Must be able to produce accurate, multi‑discipline drawings that conform to company quality standards and meet scheduled deadlines.
Must have strong MS Office and design engineering computer skills, with comfort using database systems.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in a 3D design environment or with intelligent process graphics.

Responsibilities

Coordinate P&ID Drafting Requests: Work directly with project engineers and process engineering to understand, clarify, and prioritize drafting requests.
Manage Workload, Resources & Scheduling: Assess requirements, manage timing, and allocate resources—including coordination with CEC (Central Engineering Center).
Conducts quality control reviews: Perform or oversee quality reviews of P&ID deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards. Ensure consistent use of SmartPlant P&ID and proper interpretation of process engineering markups.
Subject Matter Expertise in SmartPlant P&ID: Serve as an SME for the SmartPlant P&ID tool, guiding drafters on correct workflows and troubleshooting issues.
Support Specialized Drafting Tasks: Provide drafting expertise for: Special 2D piping sketches, inspection isometrics and converting legacy or MicroStation/AutoCAD P&IDs into SmartPlant P&ID.
Responsible for P&ID drafting excellence by driving quality, work process consistency across CE, consistency in deliverables, leveraging lessons learned, and ensuring leader engagement and reviews.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)