Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Senior Piping Designer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering  •  Lombard, IL (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Extensive knowledge of the Piping and Plant layout discipline with capabilities and the initiative to perform the following task while supervising/mentoring junior staff
  • Provide accurate detail piping design per project requirement in accordance with scope, budget, and schedule as assigned by project lead
  • Provide on-site field assistance as required per project assignment
  • Plan, facilitate, or conduct 3D model design reviews
  • Perform difficult and complex design calculations
  • Provide 2D or 3D design documents as required per project “list of deliverables”
  • Check design documents for quality and accuracy
  • Provide information for inter-discipline coordination
  • Participate in project coordination meetings
  • Make recommendations to improve department work flow process
  • Develop and /or improve department standards, including templates and design guides
  • Supervise, coordinate, manage, design work for multiple projects of small to medium sizes in parallel
  • Provide direction and day-to-day oversight of assigned subordinates
  • Provide man-hour engineering estimates
  • Mentor understudies within piping department
  • Responsible and accountable for the performance of assigned designers / drafters
  • Generate “Engineering Change Notice “before the start of all out of scope work
  • Develop piping construction scope of work document
  • Ownership of project, including quality, budget and schedule
  • Review of vendor drawings
  • All other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

  • Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in engineering technology or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience working in the design field with BSET degree or 12+ years of experience without degree
  • SPED PPD Certified applicants preferred
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Technical Competencies

  • 8+ years of technical experience in piping design
  • The ability to proactively resolve technical design problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to communicate detailed information to both client and project team 
  • Ability to articulate complex ideas to co-workers and management
  • Extensive knowledge of 2D and 3D AutoCAD software
  • Ability to use design and/or CAD software to perform design tasks
  • Strong Microsoft Office Suite experience
  • Knowledge of multi-discipline project design execution and construction sequence
  • Creative thinking in providing new solutions to design problems 
  • Ability to provide nozzle and platform orientations per project requirements
  • Knowledge of piping design requirements for in-line instrumentation
  • Understand stress analysis and its application
  • Ability to generate a construction scope of work document
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.EEO/AAE
Valdes Architecture & Engineering

About Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality. Since 1992, we have provided quality deliverables and superior customer service to our valued business partners.

Valdes provides a complete range of services to the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Buildings, and Transportation markets. With vast experience in our specialized industries, our experts provide timely and cost-effective solutions to your capital project needs, regardless of size, complexity or location. We provide both short-term and long-term, on-site, technical and project management staff augmentation.

Valdes is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE). We proudly execute all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lombard, IL
Year Founded
1992
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