Principal Piping Designer

OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc.•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Seeking a Principal Piping Designer to support our client in Greenville, SC. The Contractor will provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as an Area Lead Designer or staff designer performing assignments of advanced complexity. Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, serve as an Area Lead Designer providing guidance / supervision to designers Prepare and check designs of advanced complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
Proficiency executing large engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience
Background and experience must include drafting / designer experience in engineering fields, such as piping, electrical, mechanical, structural, communications, architectural, fire protection or civil
Proficiency in computer aided design utilizing Bentley MicroStation with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required
Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) with minimum three (3) years of experience
US Citizenship is required to perform this government contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries: − U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency − Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program − Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
Knowledge of piping components, commercial availability and cost of materials
Working knowledge of and ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), other discipline drawings and vendor equipment documentation
Advanced knowledge of: − Intergraph SmartPlant Review software − Piping design requirements (equipment arrangement, piping layout, stress requirements, and material requirements)
Working knowledge of and ability to interpret P&ID, update master P&ID and pipeline list

Responsibilities

Serve as an Area Lead Designer providing guidance / supervision to designers
Prepare and check designs of advanced complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Read, interpret, and generate design drawings with minimal input from a member of the engineering staff
Prepare 3D layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity
Produce and check complex piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics, and sketches
Assist construction and pipe fabrication personnel