Senior Piping Designer - Pipeline & Facilities (Denver)

We are seeking a Senior Piping Designer to support and lead various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, proposal design documents, report preparation, piping specifications, project setup, and preparation of construction documentation and piping plans as part of a project team. This role includes training junior designers and leading diverse projects with a broad portfolio of project types and clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance with applicable codes and standards, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Develop work processes, procedures, standards, and perform training.
• Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches.
• Follow all company, client, and project design and drafting standards.
• Prepare CAD procedures at the beginning of each project.
• Develop and deliver modeled solutions using 3D integrated system applications aligned to the Process Piping discipline.
• Improve processes and create initiatives to enhance project quality.
• Prepare drawings, lists, and other deliverables.
• Set up and create Isometric drawings in 3D CAD platforms.
• Create fabrication drawings for contractors.
• Assign work to other designers and provide training.
• Conduct occasional field walk-downs.
• Quality review of PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written descriptions from design engineers.
• CAD PFDs & P&IDs using project-directed design software.
• Preliminarily assign process line numbers following design specifications.
• Quality review of plan drawings, isometric drawings, plot plans, etc.
• Participate in site layout discussions.
• Quality review of basic formulas, principles, and practices pertaining to the piping discipline.
• Lead drawing planning, development, and production work, including problem analysis, design layout, and calculations on non-routine assignments.
• Evaluate designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects for quality assurance.
• Approve reports, drawings, and tests to meet project deliverables.
• Approve design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Lead production of design drawings within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Compute calculations for layouts, equipment, wiring diagrams, and schematics under the direction of the engineer.
• Incorporate schedules, budgets, and project criteria into piping design and layouts for project financial goals.
• Responsible for the quality review of all revisions of project drawings, plot files, and project-related information.
• Train, mentor, and develop less experienced drafting, detailing, and design staff members.
• Lead model reviews with clients through Navisworks efficiently and professionally.
• Participate in marketing and client development meetings.
• Responsible for the piping design QA/QC process.
• Create/Modify CADWorx and Plant 3D specifications.
• Create ISO, plan, and other drawing templates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field and 13 years of related experience required.
• OR Associate's Degree and 14 years of related experience required.
• OR 15 years of progressive detailing and design experience required.
• Expert understanding of design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Expert ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations, and design systems.
• Strong working knowledge of discipline design requirements, layout ability, and 3D CAD, including CADWorx and Plant 3D methods, as well as 2D AutoCAD and Navisworks.
• Ability to interface effectively with clients, project managers, engineers, other discipline designers, and project controls on large and small projects.
• Work collaboratively with others in a multi-disciplinary project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Pay

$110,000.00 - $160,000.00 yearly. The expected compensation range is based on individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package includes a base salary and eligibility to participate in a discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) program, including paid sick leave as per the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) retirement program as part of being 100% employee-owned.