Principal Designer Piping

Possess understanding of more advanced thermal expansion and basic dynamic Stress analysis principals required when doing preliminary layout

• Detailed knowledge of key major equipment and instrumentation and differences in technology and process units
• 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 complete complex piping design and more advanced equipment layouts in accordance with Industry Practices
• Ability to review new proposals/RFQs and complete complex work estimates for large projects including the ability to develop competitive execution strategies for early FEL/FEED project RFQs
• Advanced understanding on standard instrument design and installation requirements and differences in technology
• Advanced field constructability and knowledge of fabrications means/methods to be a qualified checker for high complexity jobs
• Advanced knowledge of equipment and instrument maintenance zones and pull requirements
• Ability to develop complex line study layouts to serves as a basis for detailed piping design.
• Ability to audit and validate the adherence to the Quality process and workflow of other designers on the project team
• Initiate conceptual physical design requirements in coordination with appropriate responsible supervisors and engineers
• Check and verify the discipline design on projects and able to function as a certified checker medium to higher complexity projects
• Ability to write more detailed, complex execution plans
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects with workshare efforts
• Advanced understanding of structure design and impact to layout and pipe support loads
• Serve as mentor for new and junior designers and drafters
• Serve as the technical specialist for team reviews and design reviews on packages.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Zachry Group is currently accepting applications for a Principal Piping Designer. The Principal Piping Designer will be responsible in the design office for Lead engineering and design tasks of the assigned projects based on specific and detailed instructions received from the assigned supervisor as to the required tasks and results expected.