Lead Piping Designer - Utilities

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Utility Piping Designer with a strong focus on utility and industrial projects. This role requires a highly skilled professional to lead the development of innovative, practical, and operationally sound design solutions for large-scale utility and industrial facilities. The ideal candidate will be based in Houston, Texas , and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs that meet client requirements and industry standards.

The responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:

• Team Leadership: Serve as a team lead, providing guidance and mentorship to junior drafters and team members, ensuring project deliverables are met on time and to the highest quality standards.

• Site Visits: Conduct site visits to assess project requirements, gather data, and ensure designs align with real-world conditions and operational needs.

• Utilize AUD (AutoCAD Utility Design): Leverage AUD software to create and manage utility design models, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in project execution.

• Lead Design Development: Collaborate with project managers, senior engineers, and clients to define design requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives, particularly for utility-focused projects.

• Advanced Drafting and Detailing: Create detailed engineering drawings and specifications for construction purposes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and codes.

• Conceptual Design Leadership: Develop and refine conceptual designs using advanced drafting techniques and software, providing clear visualizations of design ideas for utility systems and industrial facilities.

• Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Present designs, concepts, and final deliverables to clients and stakeholders, addressing feedback and ensuring satisfaction.

• 3D Modeling Expertise: Utilize advanced computer software (e.g., AutoCAD, CadWorx) to create precise 3D models and detailed layouts for complex utility systems.

• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, manufacturers, and construction teams to evaluate design feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and operational functionality.

• Construction Support: Communicate design concepts and specifications to construction teams, ensuring accurate implementation and addressing any technical challenges.

Key Skills

• Exceptional visual and spatial awareness with the ability to conceptualize complex utility systems.

• Advanced technical and creative skills to develop innovative solutions for large-scale projects.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

• Extensive experience in conceptual, FEED (Front-End Engineering Design), and detailed design for utility and industrial facilities.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CadWorx, and AUD, with the ability to produce high-quality drawings and models independently.

• In-depth knowledge of piping components, piping plans, and piping isometric dimensioning for utility systems.

Education and Experience

• Preferred: Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

• Required: High school diploma (or equivalent) with extensive experience in mechanical drafting for utility and industrial projects.

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in mechanical drafting, with a focus on utility systems and large industrial facilities.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, CadWorx, AUD) and other design tools.

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate safety, functionality, and cost-effectiveness of designs.

• Leadership capabilities to mentor and guide junior team members.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $41.68 - $72.93

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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