Piping Design Specialist

Worley•Houston, TX

14h

About The Position

The Piping Design Specialist provides piping design services to Worley and its customers, along with technical support and coordination within the piping design team. The role develops piping design deliverables for projects and ensures work meets customer, company, statutory, and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget. The specialist may act as Lead Piping Designer on specific projects, coordinating tasks and progress and supporting workshare. The role works with stakeholders across engineering disciplines, project management, procurement, construction, and customer teams, and supports junior designers and drafting personnel. It also contributes to procurement, construction, and commissioning by preparing deliverables and resolving design-related issues.

Requirements

Strong technical and practical piping design skills, consistently delivering quality, accurate, and timely work.
Sound knowledge of fundamental piping design principles and drafting practices.
Understanding of the basic requirements of other engineering disciplines and their interfaces with piping design.
Knowledge of applicable local and international codes, standards, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in piping design software such as SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), E3D/PDMS, CADWorx, or other industry-standard tools.
Competent use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Substantial practical piping design experience in petrochemical, refining, oil and gas, or related industries.
Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments and leading multi-office teams.
EPC experience.
Associate degree, technical diploma, certificate in Drafting/Design Technology or Engineering Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of piping design experience.
At least 10 years supporting petrochemical and refining projects through design, execution, and construction phases.
Major project experience.
On-site and/or refinery experience.
Refinery experience.
Oil and gas industry experience.
Additional certifications or training in piping design, CAD software, 3D modeling, or related technical disciplines.
Relevant coursework in engineering technology, design, project management, or supervisory development.
Experience producing piping layouts, isometrics, plot plans, equipment arrangements, support details, and construction work packages.
Proficiency with E3D/PDMS, SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), and CADWorx.
Familiarity with field verification, as-built documentation, and coordination with construction teams.
Strong understanding of industry standards, design practices, and multidisciplinary project execution.

Responsibilities

Deliver piping design services that meet Worley, customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
Develop and prepare piping design deliverables to support project requirements.
Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow checking and quality control procedures.
Ensure project scope is clear and design changes comply with project change management processes.
Support procurement, construction, and commissioning through design deliverables and resolution of design-related issues.
Develop and maintain 3D models, equipment layouts, piping arrangements, isometrics, and construction drawings.
Act as Lead Piping Designer on specific projects.
Outline project requirements, assign tasks, supervise progress, and promote workshare where appropriate.
Proactively resolve discrepancies between Worley and customer requirements.
Keep up to date with developments, software applications, and technical innovations in piping design.
Assist and support junior designers and drafting personnel as required.
Communicate with customers, engineering disciplines, project management, procurement, and construction teams.
Identify issues and problems, develop practical solutions, and seek assistance when required.