Sr. Mechanical & Piping Designer

Wood Group•Narrows, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is recruiting a Senior Piping & Mechanical/Multidisciplined Designer for its Operations business, focusing on Oil & Gas. This is an onsite role in Narrows, Virginia. The designer creates comprehensive mechanical design packages, drawing on mathematical skills and field experience to develop solutions. The role involves working autonomously, interpreting data, and collaborating with teams to ensure precision and compliance with design standards. Wood’s Operations business provides operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization, and management services to clients across the global energy and materials industries throughout the asset lifecycle. The business focuses on strategic client relationships and solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity, and reliability. This is a multidisciplined design role. The designer may work across civil, structural, mechanical, HVAC, piping, equipment layout, pressure vessels, and machine design. The position also supports and participates in activities that enhance the site’s safety culture.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Design or Engineering.
15+ years of practical industrial design experience.
Piping experience.
Knowledge of industrial processes, fabrication and construction techniques, equipment, design philosophies, codes, industry standards, and practices.
Familiarity with industrial facility safety policies and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of the construction drawings and details required by the discipline.
Familiarity with MicroStation or AutoCAD and MS Office software.
Proactive and highly motivated, able to thrive with autonomy and committed to continuous process improvement.

Nice To Haves

3D modeling experience.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical design packages, including complete sets of drawings for modified or original designs.
Perform assignments requiring field design and drafting experience; use mathematical skills to compute weights, dimensions, and material quantities.
Obtain data through field observations.
Use sketches and verbal information from Project Managers or Area representatives to develop sketches or drawings with appropriate views, details, and supplementary information.
Prepare designs that comply with applicable design codes, standard engineering practices (SEPs), RAGAGEPs, engineering design sketches, fabrication and constructability requirements, and drafting presentation requirements.
Select and interpret data independently using knowledge of design intent and information from existing drawings, manufacturer catalogues, technical guides, codes, standards, SEPs, RAGAGEPs, and field survey notes.
Keep the Project Manager or Area representative informed about progress, design issues, and changes that may affect schedule or man-hour budgets.
Interface with other disciplines to develop design deliverables effectively and efficiently.
Serve as a design reviewer as needed, checking compliance with engineering design sketches and calculations, applicable codes, fabrication and constructability requirements, industry standards, and requirements for clarity, completeness, dimensional accuracy, and drafting presentation.
Support and participate in activities that enhance the site’s safety culture.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs.
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
Flexible benefits package adaptable to individual lifestyle.
Continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plan options.
401(k) with employer matching.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts with pre-tax advantages.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, plus optional supplemental coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability income protection.
Wellbeing programs, including mental health support and specialized health programs.
Legal assistance, identity theft protection, and discount programs.