Senior Piping Designer

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.•Greenville, SC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity • Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3 D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools • Coordinate technical issues with other discipline 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

US Citizenship required
Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work-related experience
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders)l 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
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
Experience providing engineering procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects
Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3 D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
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 3 D modeling using Intergraph Smart3 D (S 3 D) with minimum 3 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with design of systems structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of 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 US Federal Government Agency - Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program - Manufacturing pharmaceutical or biotechnology
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 Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)l update master P&ID and pipeline list

Responsibilities

prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3 D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools
Coordinate technical issues with other discipline 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 3 D layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity
Perform 3 D piping layout and equipment modeling of moderate to advanced complexity
Produces and check complex Piping drawings including plot plans piping plans isometrics and sketches
Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel