Principal Design Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

* Leadership and Management
* Lead, mentor, and supervise piping design teams, including designers, engineers, and drafters.
* Define project scope for piping design activities and ensure alignment with overall project goals.
* Allocate resources, manage team workloads, and ensure timely delivery of design deliverables.
* Provide strategic input on piping design methodologies and innovations to improve efficiency and quality
* Piping Design Oversight
* Oversee the development and review of piping designs, including general arrangement (GA) drawings, isometric drawings, and 3D models.
* Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI, ISO), and client-specific requirements.
* Perform critical reviews of piping stress analyses, material specifications, and routing plans.
* Troubleshoot complex design challenges and propose practical and cost-effective solutions.
* Interdisciplinary Coordination
* Act as the primary point of contact between the piping discipline and other engineering disciplines (mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, etc.).
* Facilitate interdisciplinary design reviews to resolve conflicts and ensure seamless integration of piping systems.
* Coordinate with construction, procurement, and commissioning teams to align piping designs with field requirement
* Project Planning and Execution
* Develop detailed piping design execution plans, schedules, and budgets.
* Monitor project progress, track design milestones, and ensure adherence to project timelines.
* Identify risks, assess their impact on the project, and implement mitigation measures.
* Ensure piping deliverables meet quality standards and are submitted on time.
* Client and Stakeholder Engagement
* Represent the piping discipline in client meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions.
* Understand client requirements and provide expert guidance to ensure satisfaction and alignment with project goals.
* Prepare and present technical reports, design updates, and solutions to stakeholders.
* Compliance and Quality Assurance
* Enforce adherence to industry standards, safety codes, and project specifications.
* Perform quality checks on piping designs and ensure deliverables meet high standards of accuracy and completeness.
* Review and approve technical documents, including material take-offs (MTOs), pipe support layouts, and equipment layouts.
* Advanced Technical Expertise
* Lead efforts in developing innovative solutions for complex piping design challenges.
* Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in piping design and incorporate them into project execution.
* Mentoring and Training
* Provide training and guidance to designers to enhance their technical capabilities.
* Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the piping team.
* Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
* Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
* Promote a strong safety culture within the piping design team.
* Ensure that all designs prioritize worker and operational safety and comply with HSE regulations.
* Evaluate potential hazards in piping designs and recommend modifications to eliminate risks.
* Technical Expertise and Documentation *

Ensure compliance with local and international piping codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.4, API 570).
* Prepare detailed technical documentation, including reports, design philosophies, and construction support packages.
* Stay updated on new industry trends, technologies, and software tools.

Qualifications:

* Sound knowledge of CAD design and drafting techniques, engineering drawing, graphic arts, reading of drawings and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
* Minimum experience of 15+ years' experience in piping design in Plant 3D.
* Familiarity with relevant Engineering Department Procedures, design standards and guides.
* Skill in reading, interpreting, and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
* Knowledge of the application of engineering and construction materials related to the discipline's design responsibilities.
* Basic knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to the discipline.
* Knowledge of mathematical formulae and design calculations used in the discipline.
* General knowledge of technical responsibilities of other groups associated with the total design effort.
* Skill in leading the technical work of less experienced designers and/or drafters who share in the design effort.
* Experience with equipment design, layout, and installation of systems is required.
* Site engineering and construction experience is a plus.
* MS Office suite skills required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills preferred.
* Effectively communicate with all levels of an organization staff.
* Valid driver's license required. Work Environment/Physical Demands:
* Must be able to physical move…