Senior Plant Design & Piping Designer

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Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, and review Plant Design & Piping (PD&P) work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project. You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review and approve drawings, calculations, and bid summaries. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure PD&P designs comply with all regulations and standards.  

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”  #LI-MJ1

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, coordinates and reviews design work within a medium-size PD&P design work group on projects of medium size or assignments in support of global business unit
• Produces drawings and documentation in accordance with established design and scope including 3D model equipment layouts and pipe designs
• Coordinates and interfaces as directed with the day-to-day technical work of PD&P engineers, scientists, specialists, designers and drafters
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators)
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of PD&P design estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly
• Develops Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Bechtel design guides, appropriate Bechtel Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs) and administrative practices
• Coordinates with client representatives as delegated to obtain approval on phases of work
• Reviews and approves key PD&P engineering drawings and calculations and bid summaries
• Coordinates assigned PD&P design work with other project groups
• Mentors PD&P designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development
• Ensures PD&P systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge of CAD design and drafting techniques, engineering drawings, graphic arts, reading of drawings, and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
• Advanced experience in the use of 3d Modeling tools; AutoCAD Revit and Navisworks.
• Experience developing, managing, and maintaining BIM models with defined LOD specifications (LOD 100–500) for the engineering discipline of Plant Design and Piping.
• Experience with 3d-modeling of complex piping systems, pipe supports, and modeling of mechanical equipment for a large industrial manufacturing facility (semiconductor fabs or data centers) project.
• Previous modularization, OSM, modular piping design project execution experience.
• Experience with multi discipline interface management and global 3D model oversight.
• Expertise in reading, interpreting, and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills are essential.
• Must be authorized to live and work in the US without sponsorship.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate to jobsite in support of projects.

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