Piping Technical Specialist IV

Hargrove and Associates•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer. The role is responsible for the total delivery of mechanical and piping deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and in accordance with quality expectations. It may also involve advanced design work as a technical specialist on complex design assignments. The position requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical and piping design, use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality, and work under minimal supervision. The specialist leads and coordinates design staff, mentors less experienced personnel, supports discipline coordination, and develops mechanical and piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval. The role also involves checking calculations, estimating construction quantities and costs, coordinating with other disciplines, and supporting startup on site. The position requires broad knowledge of piping systems and materials, drafting and engineering standards, project workflows, schedules, and deliverable requirements. The role requires an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting and at least 25 years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design. SPED certification is preferred. Candidates should have working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, strong communication and presentation skills, and highly developed virtual team and cross-divisional collaboration skills. Hargrove describes its culture as founded on trust, personal integrity, teamwork, and a safety culture that protects and promotes well-being. Hargrove is a 100% teammate-owned company and offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible teammates.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
At least 25 years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.
Knowledge and application of piping materials.
Ability to design moderately complex process and utility piping systems, especially systems unique to the industry being served.
Knowledge and application of piping supports and restraints.
Ability to perform 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 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 arrangements for limited, specific equipment and inline instrumentation, 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 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.
Ability to develop mechanical/piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good presentation skills.
Highly developed virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships, with the ability to provide interoffice execution support without supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must meet the employer's drug-free workplace requirement.

Nice To Haves

SPED (Society of Piping Engineers and Designers) Certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide technical direction to a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer.
Deliver mechanical and piping deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and to quality expectations.
Perform advanced design work as a technical specialist for complex design assignments.
Use project controls to manage project cost, schedule, and quality.
Apply department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
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.
Proactively lead and coordinate design staff efforts to achieve scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Mentor subordinates.
Participate in squad checks to ensure coordination between design disciplines.
Check calculations made 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 training programs, continuous education opportunities, and staff professional development.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Deliver convincing presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
Provide interoffice execution support and lead interoffice execution activities.