Designer I Piping
About The Position
Zachry Engineering is seeking a Piping Designer I to join its Downers Grove, Illinois Design Center. The role supports challenging projects for long-standing customers in petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, and power plant construction. The position is identified as contract work. The designer completes piping design and layouts using 2D and 3D software, prepares construction documents, coordinates conceptual physical design requirements with supervisors and engineers, and contributes to project material takeoffs and design checks. The role may involve office, warehouse, trailer, and industrial site environments, including site visits that require mobility and personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or associate degree with adequate drafting courses.
- Minimum 5 years of experience and knowledge of design requirements for the relevant discipline as they apply to petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, or power plant construction projects.
- Strong piping design skills in accordance with industry standards and codes.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, PDMS/E3D, MS Office, and Navisworks.
- Maintain active status in a drug and/or alcohol testing consortium.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly verbally and in writing.
- Ability to direct and control the complete operation of a project, guided by precedent and within established policies.
- Appropriate handling of confidential information.
- Commitment to quality, responsibility, high work standards, and initiative; ability to comply with the company’s culture, philosophies, objectives, and goals; and a “Whatever It Takes” attitude and commitment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Certificate in Drafting/Design preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete piping design and layouts in accordance with industry practices using 2D and 3D software.
- Prepare construction documents, including general arrangements, piping isometrics, and piping plans.
- Initiate conceptual physical design requirements in coordination with appropriate responsible supervisors and engineers.
- Prepare material takeoffs for partial or complete projects.
- Check and verify discipline design on projects.
- Prepare design sketches for use by drafting personnel.
- Check vendor shop drawings and construction drawings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
