Senior Designer I - Process & Mechanical

Kahuna USA LLC•Broomfield, CO

6d•$33 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Kahuna USA, LLC is hiring a full-time Senior Designer I for Process & Mechanical Piping in Westminster, Colorado. The role calls for advanced piping-design knowledge, including familiarity with industry standards such as ASME, ANSI, and API, understanding how materials affect design, and advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and CADWorx Plant or equivalent AutoCAD Plant 3D skills. The designer independently leads mid-sized projects or multiple small projects, mentors junior designers, and works with minimal day-to-day direction. The role works directly with engineers and receives broad, high-level direction from a supervisor. The Senior Designer I develops and reviews P&IDs, performs complex 3D piping modeling, routes and details piping, and coordinates design work across disciplines. The position also supports team standards and tools, provides technical and administrative support to the discipline design group, monitors work progress, and helps ensure project tasks meet deadlines and design requirements. The position is based in Westminster, Colorado, and pays $33–$40 per hour. Employment is full-time. Kahuna describes its workplace as fast-paced and collaborative and offers a competitive benefits package. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available. The position requires passing an initial drug screen and background check upon hire.

Requirements

Typically 3–7 years of progressive relevant design experience or equivalent; at least 4 years is required.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in oil and gas design or an equivalent industrial environment.
Proficiency in CADWorx Plant, or equivalent-level AutoCAD Plant 3D skills, including independently building and managing complex 3D piping models with limited direction.
Intermediate knowledge of Navisworks tools, including Freedom, Manage, and Simulate, and ability to present using the software to a client.
Advanced AutoCAD proficiency, including understanding and editing LISP routines, tools, plotting settings, and CUI; understanding AutoCAD setup; using efficiency tools; troubleshooting computer issues; and providing technical assistance to others.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, CADWorx P&ID, CADWorx Plant, Bluebeam Revu, Navisworks, and other company software.
Knowledge of basic safety procedures at an active facility.
Valid driver's license.
Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
Ability to work with minimal day-to-day direction, coordinate technical work, meet deadlines, and communicate project and task details.
Professional conduct and willingness to develop leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of gathering field dimensions, as-building P&IDs, and walking down P&IDs to determine tie-in locations at an active facility.
Laser-scanning and point-cloud drafting capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and annotate P&IDs, incorporate redlines using Kahuna standards, identify errors, back-check other designers’ work, and develop P&IDs from walkdowns with little or no instruction.
Create complex 3D models using CADWorx Plant or AutoCAD Plant 3D with limited direction.
Route and detail piping for compressor-station-level projects, emphasizing clean routing and design; gain exposure to pipe-rack loading.
Perform elementary site-plan layouts for larger facilities.
Independently lead piping design for mid-sized projects or multiple small projects while coordinating with designers and engineers.
Assist in developing group standards and practices and lead improvements to team designs, tools, and templates.
Assist with and review drawings by less experienced designers, mark up drawings as needed, coordinate reviews, and mentor and train junior drafters and designers.
Coordinate with other design teams to ensure information flows across engineering disciplines during project execution.
Apply understanding of project workflow from start to finish; provide technical and administrative support to the discipline design group, review progress, and evaluate work.
Communicate technical and administrative project details, correspondence, status, and workload through email and documentation.
Manage deadlines across multiple projects, identify potential delays, and proactively mitigate them.
Apply ASME B31.3, B31.1, and applicable B16-series codes during design and modeling.
Handle drawings precisely and organize work while prioritizing and multitasking for individual and team needs.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.