Piping Design

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer. The lead designer is responsible for delivering mechanical and piping deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and to quality expectations. The role may include advanced design work as a technical specialist on complex assignments. It requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical and piping design and use of project controls for project cost, schedule, and quality. Work is performed under minimal supervision. The position leads and coordinates design staff, supports project planning and execution, provides technical guidance and mentoring, and contributes to mechanical and piping design, drafting, estimates, specifications, and quality checks. The role also coordinates with other disciplines, supports staff development, and may provide on-site assistance during startup. The position requires an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting and at least 20 years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design. SPED certification is preferred. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
At least 20 years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.
Knowledge and application of piping materials, supports, and restraints.
Ability to design moderately complex process and utility piping systems, particularly systems unique to the industry served.
Knowledge of piping-system flexibility analysis.
Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use, and application.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing piping systems, including compressible-fluid piping systems.
Ability to identify the need for, and apply and specify, steam traps, liquid drainers, safety valves, and devices that maintain piping-system mechanical integrity.
Ability to select piping specialty items based on design criteria.
Ability to draft P&IDs and GAs.
Ability to design piping for specific equipment and inline instrumentation arrangements, including pump suctions and discharges, tanks, and control valve stations.
Familiarity with specifications and installation details for construction bulk materials and equipment.
Ability to create accurate mechanical/piping installation documents using information from vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge of workflow and information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing mechanical/piping deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and MicroStation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good presentation skills.
Highly developed virtual team and cross-divisional relationship skills, with ability to provide interoffice execution support without supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

SPED (Society of Piping Engineers and Designers) Certification.

Responsibilities

Use department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, and design criteria when assigned to a project task team.
Promptly recognize and communicate scope and design changes.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel.
Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
Produce mechanical and piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
Lead and coordinate design staff to achieve scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Mentor subordinates.
Participate in squad checks to ensure coordination between design disciplines.
Check calculations prepared by other designers for accuracy and conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practice.
Determine construction quantities and provide construction cost estimates.
Delegate work according to designers' technical skills and experience, and follow up to support efficient progress and quality.
Consult with design leaders from other disciplines and follow up to support efficient progress and quality.
Participate in planning staff training, continuing education opportunities, and professional development.
Develop mechanical/piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Lead a small team to deliver commitments.
Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
Provide interoffice execution support and serve as a visible interoffice execution leader.