Senior Piping Designer

Seeking a Senior Piping Designer to support our client in Greenville SC.

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this contract.

Requirements:

1. The Contractor will provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity.
2. 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
3. Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines project management vendors and clients
4. Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
5. Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope cost and schedule baselines
6. Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
7. Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
8. Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
9. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders) state and local codes and standards
2. Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management coworkers clients vendors and subcontractors
3. Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
4. Knowledge of discipline codes and standards
5. Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local state and federal codes statutes and guidelines
6. Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
7. Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing e-mail spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
8. Experience providing Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services on industrial projects
9. Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Education: Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work- related experience

Discipline Specific Job Requirements:

1. Read interpret and generate design drawings with minimal input from a member of the engineering staff
2. Prepare 3D layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity
3. Background and experience must include drafting / designer experience in engineering fields such as piping electrical mechanical structural communications architectural fire protection or civil
4. Proficiency in computer aided design utilizing Bentley MicroStation with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required
5. Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) with minimum three (3) years of experience
6. Perform 3D piping layout and equipment modeling of moderate to advanced complexity
7. Produces and check complex Piping drawings including plot plans piping plans isometrics and sketches
8. Provide assistance to construction and pipe fabrication personnel
9. Must be able to complete Piping Designer Skills and Experience Self-Assessment Form

Preferred:

1. Experience with design of systems structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
2. 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 SmartPlant 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&ID) update master P&ID and pipeline list