Piping Principal Designer

Piping Principal Designer Job Description

The purpose of this position is to 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

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum fifteen (15) years of work‑related experience
• 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

• 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
• 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 Micro Station with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required
• Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) with minimum 3 years of experience
• Produce and check complex piping drawings including plot plans, piping plans, isometrics and sketches
• Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel

• 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 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 P&, other discipline drawings and vendor equipment documentation
• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Intergraph Smart Plant Review software
  • Piping design requirements (equipment arrangement, piping layout, stress requirements, and material requirements)
• Working knowledge of and ability to interpret P&, update master P& pipe line list