Senior Piping Design Engineer/Estimator (Orlando, FL)

Senior Piping Design Engineer/Estimator

Location: Orlando, FL

Primarily responsible for receiving and evaluating customer RFQs for process piping projects, determining correct and compatible industrial fluid handling system components, including requisite materials & labor, and generating accurate project cost estimates as part of the overall quote-bidding process. Typical component equipment will include seals, pumps, valves, control instrumentation, and process piping for modular auxiliary skids, to be sourced both internally from materials inventory and/or externally from approved vendors.

Fundamental understanding of component materials compatibility, temperatures, pressures, and operational dynamics, including knowledge of power piping codes & standards, is essential.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing accurate & competitive cost estimates for customer RFQs, including generation of requisite BOMs and/or proposals.

• Perform preliminary identification/selection/validation of components for projects per material specifications & requirements.

• Determine sources & costs for all project system components.

• Communicate with external vendors for non-inventoried materials & supplies.

• Participate in the bidding process, estimate scope of work, and project schedules related to the job.

• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and technical personnel in defining the scope of work and specifications.

• Strictly adhere to all applicable piping industry codes & standards (especially ASME B31.1 & B31.3) during process.

• Assist as needed with technical compliance during final design, procurement, and construction approval.

• Training of customer personnel as needed during and post installation.

• Documentation/reporting of all project activity via ERP system (EPICOR knowledge preferred).

• Approximately 5 - 20% domestic travel involved (mostly southeastern US)

• Other applications engineering duties may be assigned in support of the Engineering and Sales departments.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BS in an engineering discipline (mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, etc.) required.

• Minimum 5 yrs. experience in industrial process piping design and cost estimation necessary.

• Knowledge of fabrication, piping, structural, and modularized systems is required.

• Proficiency in reading specifications, drawings, P&IDs and AMLs needed

• Thorough knowledge of process piping industry standards ASME B31.1 & B31.3

• Proficiency in use of MS Office Suite (especially Excel).

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Knowledge of oil & gas measurement principles and API standards is a plus.

• Electrical and instrumentation knowledge is a plus.

Shift:

• First (Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 5:00PM)

Employment Status:

• US citizenship or US Permanent Residency (Green card) required - no sponsorship available.