EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent, highly preferred but not required.
• Accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is highly valued, but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in designing piping systems and plant layout in a refinery or petrochemical setting, piping designs working with isos, creating engineering and / or construction packages, field sketching and field visits / assignments.
• Working knowledge of Codes and Standards.
• Revit and MicroStation experience are a plus, but not required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail abilities.
• Strong multitasking and organizational abilities for efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence an auto insurance coverage.

LEAD PIPING DESIGNER - POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Lead Piping Designer with Middough, you will directly execute technical design as well as lead resources to execute piping tasks within multi-discipline design projects. In this role, you will also work closely with the Piping Department Manager to plan and execute piping work on projects and to utilize shared resources effectively. This is a client facing role that takes technical ownership of the piping and layout design and helps drive “big picture” project objectives within a design environment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish designs consistent with piping good practices, client requirements / specifications and conformance to Codes & Standards.
• Apply standard drafting techniques to generate and interpret drawings in support of assigned projects and provide guidance and leadership to drafters to ensure that all established Company and client design standards and practices are followed.
• Generate design and detail drawings including orthographic plans / sections and isometrics to support Discipline Leads.
• Generate pipe support details.
• Revise and maintain Piping Line Lists and P&ID’s.
• Revise and maintain equipment drawings and models.
• Revise and maintain project Navisworks models.
• Generate piping and equipment models using Autodesk Plant3D and CADWorx for assigned projects.
• Communicate effectively across multiple departments, project clients and suppliers to obtain project related information.
• Drive the implementation of piping specifications related to the project or client and contributes to finalizing project CAD and design standards.
• Manage and maintain the project documentation such as flat files, reference / stick files, online shared digital files and CAD drawings.
• Champion of the 3D model and coordinate with fellow engineering and architect leads to ensure a layout design that considers all vendor and company disciplines designs.
• Plan, facilitate, and conduct 3D model design reviews.
• Develop piping construction scope of work documents.

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence an auto insurance coverage