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Babcock & Wilcox · 1 month ago

Piping/Lead Tech Designer

Akron, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Babcock & Wilcox is a leading company in the engineering sector, and they are seeking a Piping/Lead Tech Designer to oversee Technical Design work on various projects. This role involves directing project teams, utilizing CAD technology for design tasks, and ensuring that all work meets quality and schedule requirements.

Electrical DistributionEnergyService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Utilize the latest 2D and 3D CAD technology (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks and/or E3D) to prepare basic arrangement drawings and 3D models and basic assembly/details drawings/models for basic component parts

Calculate expansion movements, clearances for equipment, heating surfaces, secondary supports, stiffeners, sootblower pipe design, pressure part calculations (PVD program), etc

Translate/apply design requirements from CAD database, contract information sheets, customer specifications, proposal drawings, P&ID’s, flow diagrams and other data into actual product design or details

Determine appropriate views, sections and orientation on drawings to be made for the purpose of showing necessary information in the most effective manner

Perform the checking function on all types of drawings, including verification that the arrangement/detail drawings fulfill the requirements or conditions defined in the design specified. Verify drawing accuracy concerning such items as dimensions, fits and tolerances

Develop plant arrangements to direct Customer A/E in placement of building structures and equipment beyond scope of company

Utilize experience and creativity to solve structural and arrangement problems of complex projects. Maintain close contact with engineers and estimators to develop economical designs

Assist Project Engineers/Project Managers in reviewing and selecting various pieces of auxiliary vendor equipment, also review and comment on vendor equipment drawings per contract requirements

Attend meetings or discussions on proposal or contract details with Project Management, Customers, Construction, and Fabricators to assure that equipment meets contractual requirements. May be called upon to provide project consultation outside the immediate department

Work on FOAK (First of a Kind) development of various product lines within the company by making design sketches and layout of equipment designs to establish company standards

Create drawing assignments for Tech Designers assigned to his project. Monitor assigned work to meet schedule requirements. Review and comment on engineering schedules and attend weekly status meetings

Collaborate with Supervisor on job assignments. Assist others within his/her group with problems when supervisor is unavailable, and training new personnel

Assigned as field liaison engineer during construction of a project

Oversee offshore engineering on a task or project basis ensuring quality and schedule metrics are met serving as a lead Tech Design resource on a project

Responsible for the overall execution of any and all work assigned that is to be executed out of the offshore/global Tech Design team as a lead resource

Frequently required to travel domestically and internationally to Customer’s A/E (Architect/Engineer) to perform 3D model reviews/presentations with Customer, manufacturing shops or job sites. Also perform equipment walk-down to take field measurements and establish site specific requirements

All other duties as assigned

In addition to the job activities listed above, as it pertains to this particular job requisition, the project scope and overall responsibilities will be focused on but not limited to the following: General Arrangement Layout (2D/3D) of B&W Environmental (Baghouses, Wet/Dry Scrubbers, Tanks, Vessels) and Vendor Equipment

Oversee B&W Environmental Equipment design/drawings, i.e. Baghouses, Wet/Dry Scrubbers, vessels

Oversee low pressure/temperature piping design from skids to Environmental Equipment and pipe support design and detailing

Checking of B&W drawings packages of the scope outlined above

Leading a team of individuals to complete assigned tasks

Qualification

2D3D CADSolidWorksTechnical Design competenceProject lead experiencePiping designAttention to detailVerbal communicationWritten communicationCritical thinkingTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Calculate expansion movements, clearances for equipment, heating surfaces, secondary supports, stiffeners, sootblower pipe design, pressure part calculations (PVD program), etc

Translate/apply design requirements from CAD database, contract information sheets, customer specifications, proposal drawings, P&ID's, flow diagrams and other data into actual product design or details