Senior Piping Designer at Magnum Technical Services, Inc. – Houston, Texas

Position: Senior Piping Designer

Roles / Responsibilities:

• Prepare or assist in preparation of project documents, such as estimates, bid packages, etc. for complete construction package.
• Produce 3D Models of Piping Systems interfacing with all other applicable disciplines.
• Identify Pipe support requirements.
• Produce all applicable Piping design documents such as Isometrics, Tie-In Lists, Blind Lists, Bill of Materials, Scopes of Work, etc., in accordance with Client standards
• Perform field survey to verify correctness of drawings and determine optimum design.
• Coordinate design activities with other applicable discipline team members.
• Generate and maintain project records, logs and progress reports.
• Execute project while meeting safety, cost and schedule goals.
• Participate and/or lead Engineering Design and Review as required.
• Act as mentor/coach for other less experienced designers and mentor/coach as appropriate

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Piping Design practices.
• Able to plan and organize projects from inception to start up.
• Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of chemical or refinery facilities and integration of project work in these facilities.
• Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries.
• Self-motivated with ability to originate and adapt to new ideas
• Able to execute handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in the following:

• Process Industry Standards and Practices, including, but not limited to ASME, ANSI, API, PIP and Client Standards and Specifications.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Excel, Word, Project, etc.)
• Strong desire to learn and work in a team environment.
• AutoCAD
• CADWorx Piping Design tools
• Use of 3D scan data to facilitate design.
• Knowledge of Chemical and refinery plants
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good meeting facilitation skills.

Education / Years Experience:

• Associates degree in Drafting Design or equivalent experience/degree with focus on Piping Design, with 10+ years of directly related industry experience

Physical Requirements:

This position is primarily in an office environment. However, field investigation of in-plant piping, civil, structural, or mechanical equipment requires the ability to don personnel protective equipment (PPE) such as flame-retardant clothing (FRC), hart hat, safety eyewear, safety footwear, fall protection harnesses or other specialty PPE. Ability to manipulate office materials and/or equipment and occasionally Lift, Hold/Carry 5-10lbs.

Required Physical Manipulation performed from:

• Ground to waist
• Waist level
• Waist to shoulder
• Above shoulder

Required Climbing Abilities:

To move up or mount stairs and ladders by using the hands or feet as required including, a step stool ladder, 8’ to 10’ ladder, extension ladder and/or stairs of 1-3 or more flights.

Required Ability to Stand, Sit, Walk:

• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.
• Required ability to walk over terrain conditions:
• Flat
• Rough
• Frequency is occasional as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling:

To bend forward or down from the middle of the waist or the middle of the back, to bend downwards, to lower oneself and/or to move freely on hands and knees as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.

Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and/or Feeling:

To stretch out, extend, or put forth a bodily part. To touch or grasp something, by extending or stretching. To touch, lift, hold or operate with the hands as required by job duties 9 plus hours per day.