Zachry Group · 1 day ago
Principal Designer Piping
Downers Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expZachry Group is currently seeking a Principal Designer for their Downers Grove Design Center office. The role involves advanced piping design, equipment layouts, and serving as a technical specialist, mentor, and project lead for multi-discipline projects in the petrochemical and refining industries.
ConstructionManufacturing
Responsibilities
Complete advanced/complex Piping Design and Equipment Layouts in accordance with Industry Practices using 2D CAD & 3D E3D Software and/or other 3D Design software
Ability to write execution plans for large caps and high complexity projects
Ability to create detailed project schedules and review schedules for multi-discipline projects
Ability to layout brownfield and greenfield facilities with understanding of equipment spacing criteria with respect to industry standards and operational/maintenance access and clearances
Ability to audit and validate the adherence to the Quality process and workflow of other designers on the project team
Serve as mentor for new and junior designers and drafters
Serve as the technical specialist for team reviews and design reviews on packages
Ability to converse with the Client and identify scope change
Serve as a qualified expert in Piping capable of making key technical decisions on a project
Prepare construction documents which includes General Arrangements, Piping Isometrics, Piping Plans, Material Take Offs
Prepare design sketches for use by drafting personnel
Create design sketches, layouts, and notes from field walkdowns
Ability to create as built P&IDs from field walkdowns
Develop stress packages to submit to Stress Engineering, with understanding on continuations and required details on existing supports, guides, anchors, etc. impact system flexibility
Possess understanding of more advanced thermal expansion and basic dynamic Stress analysis principals required when doing preliminary layout and work with Stress Engineers to optimize layouts on hot lines
Basic ability to import and use/navigate a laser scan with LFM
Ability to lead large teams of designers and coordinate all required day to day workflow
Ability to review new proposals/RFQs and complete estimates for small and large caps work
Advanced experience marking up and coordinating vendor document review for major and minor equipment and coordinate logistics on the vendor document review process
Advanced understanding on standard instrument design and installation requirements and differences in technology with ability to navigate those design and installation challenges without supervision
Ability to develop line study 2D drawings to develop hand take off MTOs to support cost estimates and to serve as the basis for detailed design
Understanding of structural design and requirements and impact to layout and pipe support loads
Initiate conceptual physical design requirements in coordination with appropriate responsible supervisors and engineers
Conduct and run model reviews, including ability to collect and manage comments
Check and verify the discipline design on projects as a certified checker medium to higher complexity projects including ability to check equipment design and layouts in E3D using advanced field constructability and knowledge of fabrications means/methods
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience and knowledge in the design requirements for respective discipline as they apply to petrochemical, refining, pharmaceutical, or power plant construction projects
High school diploma or Associates Degrees with drafting courses; Bachelor's Degree preferred with design experience
Strong Piping Design skills in accordance with several Industry standards and codes (API, ASME, PIP, etc.)
Knowledge of expansion joint design and associated differences with respect to types of expansion joints
Knowledge of spring supports and functionality including differences between types of engineered supports
Served in several field assignment specific to design, constructability, and means/methods on piping installation and fit up
General knowledge of typical out of spec and specialty items associated with piping systems
Advanced ability to navigate in 3D E3D model and Navisworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Adobe/Bluebeam, and Document Control Systems
Advanced knowledge on FEL/FEED project execution staged gate process including understanding differences on execution between early FEL/FEED and detailed design
Able to mark up and track master P&ID comments and ability to transpose line list information to drawings/documents
Detailed knowledge of major types of fixed equipment and rotating equipment
Detailed knowledge of and key design requirements of instrumentation
Understanding of basic NDE/T means/methods as well as basic knowledge of insulation and coatings
Advanced understanding of the overall Project Execution and Multi-Discipline project workflow and execution
Self-starter with initiative and ability to complete deliverables and tasks with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare design concepts, technical documents, and drawings
Preferred
Commitment to quality, responsibility, high work standards and initiatives
Comply and understand Zachry Group's culture and philosophies including all business objectives and goals
Ability to direct and control the complete operation of a project, guided by precedent and within the limits of established policies
Appropriate use of confidential information, which if disclosed, may be detrimental to the company's interests
Position requires a “Whatever It Takes” attitude and commitment
Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing
Bachelor or Associate degree preferred
Advanced knowledge on equipment and piping layout in several industries
Construction Support, Mechanical Completion, and Plant Start up and Commissioning Experience
Extensive site assignment support experience
Large greenfield and brownfield project execution support
Extensive experience working with major fixed and rotating equipment and typical instrumentation in the field
Advanced understanding of and experience working “hands on” with various instrumentation technologies associated with piping systems
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Zachry Group
Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services.
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