Piping Designer, Senior
About The Position
The Senior Piping Designer leads mechanical piping scopes of work, including piping layout and general arrangements for assigned project areas or systems. The role may serve as Piping Lead, coordinating piping design activities and supporting project engineering staff. It prepares piping scopes, assists with deliverables and man-hour budgets for proposals and project changes, and tracks design progress and productivity. The position develops piping layouts that support operations, maintenance, cleanability, CIP/SIP requirements, thermal growth, constructability, and installation sequencing. It applies relevant codes, standards, and project specifications; coordinates piping with mechanical equipment and other disciplines; and develops conceptual pipe support strategies with structural engineering. The role also reviews models, drawings, and isometrics, provides technical guidance to junior designers, supports construction RFIs and field change requests, and contributes to corporate drafting standards, templates, and best practices. Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office. The position involves prolonged desk sitting and computer use, moving around the office and office complex to access equipment, and frequent communication with others.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of mechanical piping design experience.
- Experience with and understanding of Engineering, Architecture, and Construction terminology.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and AutoCAD.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
- Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
- Must comply with Vestal Corporation’s core values for safe and efficient business operations and sound employee relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare mechanical piping scopes of work for select projects.
- Assist with piping deliverables and man-hour budgets for engineering proposals and changes to active projects.
- Lead piping layout and general arrangement for assigned project areas or systems.
- When assigned, serve as Piping Lead, coordinating piping design activities and supporting project engineering staff.
- Execute and oversee piping design using AutoCAD Plant 3D and, when required, Revit.
- Track piping design progress and productivity for assigned work and communicate status to project management.
- Perform field observations and document existing conditions on select projects.
- Coordinate with owners, operators, and design-build contractors to gather requirements and develop piping layouts that support operations, maintenance, and constructability.
- Apply applicable piping codes, standards, and project specifications to piping layouts and deliverables.
- Develop layouts that consider cleanability, CIP/SIP requirements, maintenance access, thermal growth, and installation sequencing.
- Coordinate piping design with mechanical equipment, including boilers, ammonia refrigeration systems, cooling towers, pumps, and packaged process equipment.
- Coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design interfaces and layout conflicts and support integrated project delivery.
- Develop conceptual pipe support strategies and coordinate support requirements with structural engineering.
- Review piping models, drawings, and isometrics prepared by other designers for quality, constructability, and compliance with project standards.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior piping design staff.
- Support responses to construction RFIs and review field change requests related to piping design.
- Lead development and maintenance of corporate piping drafting standards, templates, and best practices.
- Comply with Company Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
- Promote a positive and professional working environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
