Job Description

Job Title: Senior Piping Designer
Location: Chesterfield, MO
Zip Code: 63017
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #SeniorPipingDesignerjobs; #Chesterfieldjobs;

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay range of $64.51 - $70.97/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Description:
* Lead the development of efficient piping designs for capital projects supporting multiple sites and projects concurrently on a local and regional basis, and globally as needed across businesses.
* Translate process, utility, equipment, and project requirements into safe, maintainable, constructible piping layouts and design deliverables.
* Lead development and maintenance of piping design practices, CAD/3D modeling standards, drawing quality, and project design execution tools.

Key Tasks:
* Participate as a project team member and piping discipline lead for large, complex capital projects.
* Lead piping design and closeout documentation in accordance with the engineering execution process, including design basis information, drawing revisions, construction records, and as-built updates.
* Lead development of piping design requirements and assemble estimate information such as preliminary layouts, material takeoffs, tie-in information, and constructability input.
* Lead piping design package development including 3D models, piping layouts, plans, sections, isometrics, pipe support details, tie-in details, demolition drawings, bill of materials, and vendor information.
* Develop piping designs that satisfy project and process requirements while supporting safe operation, ergonomic access, maintainability, cleanability, drainage, constructability, and future maintenance needs.
* Model equipment connections, nozzles, valves, fittings, specialty items, pipe supports, access clearances, and routing constraints in the 3D design environment.
* Perform and lead field walkdowns to verify existing conditions, collect measurements, confirm tie-in points, identify interferences, and validate constructability before issuing design packages.
* Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, controls, construction, operations, maintenance, and project management stakeholders.
* Review P&IDs, utility flow diagrams, equipment layouts, piping specifications, vendor drawings, and field information to develop integrated piping deliverables.
* Provide expert guidance to project teams and engineers in piping layout, equipment arrangement, 3D modeling, constructability, installation sequencing, and construction details.
* Lead and provide technical oversight of equipment vendors, engineering consultants, EPCM firms, fabricators, and contractors for piping-related deliverables.
* Support design reviews, model reviews, hazard reviews, constructability reviews, and project readiness reviews by identifying piping risks, clashes, missing information, and technical gaps.
* Support project commissioning, checkout, and startup activities related to designer responsibilities, including resolution of field questions and documentation updates.
* Lead development and maintenance of Client's piping design standards, CAD tools, drawing templates, details, and discipline-specific design practices.

Key Working Relation:
* Directly reports to a discipline Engineering Group Lead.
* Works closely with piping, mechanical, process, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, controls, project management, construction, maintenance, operations, and site engineering team members.
* Interfaces with external contacts including equipment vendors, design consultants, EPCM firms, fabricators, contractors, and construction managers.
* Interfaces with site operations, maintenance, reliability, safety, and business leaders to ensure designs are practical, safe, maintainable, and aligned with project objectives.

Qualification & Competencies:
* Associate Degree in Design or Drafting Technology, BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
* 12 years of relevant design experience, preferably in chemical, agricultural, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, process, or industrial facilities.
* Demonstrated capability with piping design deliverables including P&IDs, piping plans, sections, isometrics, pipe supports, tie-in details, demolition drawings, and as-built documentation.
* Proficiency with CAD and 3D modeling tools used for plant design, such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, SmartPlant, MicroStation, or similar platforms.
* Working knowledge of piping specifications, materials, valves, fittings, supports, equipment nozzles, installation details, and plant layout principles.
* Familiarity with applicable piping codes, standards, and company specifications, including ASME B31.3 where applicable.
* Strong field verification, spatial visualization, constructability review, interdisciplinary coordination, technical communication, and drawing quality-control skills.
* Ability to lead design tasks, mentor designers, coordinate outside design resources, manage multiple project priorities, and communicate technical issues clearly.