Piping Senior Designer

Piping Senior Designer

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 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

• 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), 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 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
• Perform 3D 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

• 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
• 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 Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&), update master P& pipe line list