JOB-10048025

Anticipated Start Date

November 25, 2026

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an American natural gas and crude oil pipeline company with headquarters in Houston, Texas. It is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Piping Designer III to provide design and drafting support for plant, pipeline, and related facility projects. The role involves preparing engineering drawings and layouts, coordinating design packages, performing material take-offs, developing material requisitions, and working with project teams, vendors, and contractors to support project execution.

Job Description

• Facilitate project design and drafting activities to ensure successful completion of project-related work
• Assign equipment, instrument, and valve tagging numbers, as well as piping line numbers
• Resolve drawing development issues and draft changes to record drawings
• Prepare Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment and instrument lists for plant, pipeline, and related facility construction projects
• Assist in developing project scopes, engineering/design scopes, and construction scopes of work for establishing contracts with third parties
• Attend project meetings to understand customer needs and scope definitions and provide technical input for efficient and effective designs
• Assist in reviewing man-hour estimates and work schedules to support efficient project execution
• Coordinate the distribution of project design packages to ensure stakeholder input and the exchange of necessary information
• Provide design and drafting services for time- and budget-critical projects and the preliminary development of potential projects
• Communicate with vendors regarding material quotes and availability
• Create parts lists through material take-offs to ensure timely availability of required items
• Develop material data sheets and generate material requisitions for Project Manager approval
• Maintain records of documents and correspondence related to technical design issues throughout project development
• Participate in developing and maintaining company standard drawings
• Maintain expertise in required design and drafting areas and ensure access to specialized resources and technology
• Assist in developing and implementing specifications and procedures for departmental activities to reduce the cost of creating and maintaining drawings and documentation
• Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors regarding design drawings, materials, and construction issues
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering on design and project logistics to ensure effective project progress
• Generate Pre-Assessment Letters (PALs) for approval, when required, for in-service welds
• Provide drafting support for daily system operations and coordinate with the CADD Operator
• Provide guidance to help others obtain required information using department-developed tools and methods

Skills Required

• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience in piping design and drafting
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
• Equipment Layouts and Facility Plot Plans
• Equipment, Instrument, Valve, and Piping Line Tagging
• Material Take-Offs (MTO)
• Material Requisitions and Data Sheets
• Technical Drawing Review and Revision
• Design Package Coordination
• Vendor and Contractor Coordination
• Project Scope and Work Schedule Review
• CADD Coordination

Education/Training/Certifications

• High School Degree or GED

Additional Requirements

• Work Arrangement: Onsite