Senior Principal Piping/Mechanical Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for understanding the project's scope, schedule, deliverables, milestones, manhour budgets, industry standards, applicable codes, and procedures.

• Develop man-hour estimates.
• Participate in Interactive Planning Meetings to help develop schedules and establish major milestones.
• Develop a staffing plan to satisfy budget and schedule.
• Determine line count and estimated isometric quantities based on P&IDs.
• Be knowledgeable of client procedures, project procedures, and specifications.
• Establish design areas within the unit/areas of responsibility.
• Identify and request information in the form of a 'Needs List' to maintain the schedule.
• Monitor and utilize the Master P&ID MOC (Management of Change) log to identify scope change.
• Utilize 3D model review software (AVEVA E3D/Navisworks) to monitor design quality and progress.
• Review and approve deliverables prior to issue.
• Coordinate the design effort with other engineering and design disciplines.
• Ensure deliverable verification procedures are followed.
• Participate in all design reviews for the project.
• Piping drawing checking and verification experience in the office and in the field is a plus.
• Previous AVEVA 3D experience developing Piping Models, Pipe Supports, Equipment Models, Isometric, and Orthographic Drawing extraction is a plus.
• Develop general arrangements of plant facilities, structures, and equipment considering safe maintenance and construction while interfacing with all engineering and design disciplines.
• Field design experience with the capability to perform field walkdowns using P&IDs, locating tie points dimensionally, and routing pipe through existing facilities. Locate and identify pipe support types and input the field data into an AVEVA E3D model.
• Projects may utilize Laser Scanning. Experience using Scans within AVEVA E3D is a plus.
• Experience executing projects within existing facilities with many obstructions and other design constraints.
• Lead and mentor project team members from multiple office locations, including Global Integrated Delivery (GID) centers.
• Perform difficult and complex work assignments involving independent judgment to determine a course of action consistent with established functional and organizational policies and goals. Typically includes supervisory or team leadership roles as well as project and department-related administrative responsibilities.

• Extensive years of relevant lead piping designer and layout design experience for power, chemical, and industrial facilities.
• Strong background in discipline work and a competent understanding of regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry standard practices.
• Skilled in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
• 2 years of 3D model design software experience required using AVEVA E3D.
• Experience with the application of Microstation V8i & AutoCAD.

• Required: 2 or 3-year technical diploma with piping design-specific training.
• Preferred: An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Trained in leadership and project execution.