Sr. Process Piping Designer

Senior Process Piping Designer

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The Senior Process Piping Designer will lead / support the delivery of process piping design projects from various industries. This role involves client interactions, fee estimating, piping and equipment design work, specification coordination, construction estimating, leading other designers on projects, quality and coordination reviews, and coordination with other engineering disciplines on projects. The Senior Process Piping Designer must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This role will also involve mentoring the development of junior engineers and designers.

Reporting Structure and Career Growth Potential

Direct Reports – None

Potential career growth to discipline manager

In this role, you will

Work as a lead on project teams over other technical staff, assuring that the work is accurate and coordinated and that the quality assurance measures have been followed

Ensure development of consistent and high-quality project deliverables

Ensure that our process piping designs conform to the applicable code requirements

Listen to our clients’ needs and independently provide value to our clients by evaluating options based upon the client’s needs and desires, first cost, and life cycle costs

Communicate your design recommendations to our clients, project team, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessary

Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements

Work with Salas O’Brien groups to pursue project opportunities

Complete all required Salas O’Brien training

Able to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, customer service

Develop and refine process piping design methodologies, tools, and standards

Stay abreast of relevant industry developments and technology advancements

Maintain appropriate contact with our existing clients so that they think of our firm when services are needed

Mentor team members to develop additional strengths and competencies within the group

Will be an ambassador of the firm to the public

Will always adhere to our core values and beliefs

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.

Requirements:

+10 years of applicable industry experience

Experience executing multi discipline designs in an integrated approach

Associate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.

Skills/abilities:

Software:

Autodesk Plant 3D, Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk ReCap

Microsoft Word, Excel, Bluebeam

Ability to read and understand drawings and technical specifications

Proficient in field investigations and measurements

Ability to create 3D piping and equipment models from P&IDs, piping specifications, and reference drawings utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledge

Strong at 2D drawing creation for communication of a design in construction documents.

Working knowledge of Industry Standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, PIP

Interprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and procedures

Works closely with process engineers and other related disciplines to ensure coordinated design systems

Ability to work with point clouds as part of the design process is a requirement for this position

Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, and is sensitive to the need to change their personal behavior quickly when needed to effectively communicate and coordinate with others

Good attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepancies

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability and willingness to abide by Salas O’Brien’s Code of Conduct

Functions effectively as part of a team

Understand, comply with and support Salas O’Brien’s safety initiatives

Desire to learn and grow, self-motivated for success

Able to delegate and be delegated to

Ability to multi-task

Dependability

Good time management and organizational skills

Location: Evansville, IN and in the field

Travel: Work will involve travel to clients' facilities; 10- 15% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.