Senior Piping Designer (Houston, TX)

Summary: The Senior Piping Designer role involves supporting the design and delivery of construction projects for a leading midstream oil and gas company. The position requires facilitating project design and drafting activities, ensuring the successful completion of project-related deliverables. The candidate will work closely with project managers and various stakeholders to meet project requirements efficiently. This is a 12-month contract position based in Houston, TX, with a focus on piping design within the oil and gas sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate project design and drafting, including assigning equipment, instrument, and valve tagging numbers; assigning piping line numbers; resolving drawing development issues; and drafting changes to record drawings
• Prepare process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment and instrument lists for plant, pipeline, and related facilities construction projects
• Assist in the development of Project Scopes, Engineering/Design Scopes, and Construction Scopes of Work for use in establishing contracts with third parties
• Attend project meetings to understand customer needs and scope definitions, and to provide technical input toward efficient and effective designs
• Assist in reviewing man hour estimates and work schedules to ensure efficient project execution
• Coordinate distribution of design packages to ensure stakeholder input and timely information exchange
• Provide design and drafting services for time- and budget-critical projects, as well as for the preliminary development of potential projects
• Communicate with vendors regarding material quotes and availability; create parts lists through material take-offs
• Develop material data sheets and generate material requisitions for Project Manager approval
• Maintain records of documents and correspondence related to technical design issues throughout project development
• Participate in the development and maintenance of Company standard drawings
• Assist in developing and implementing specifications and procedures to reduce costs in the creation and maintenance of drawings and documentation
• Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors on design drawing content, materials, and construction issues
• Generate Pre-Assessment Letters (PAL) for in-service weld approvals where required
• Provide drafting support for daily system operations and coordinate with CADD Operators
• Provide guidance to enhance others' ability to obtain required information using departmentally developed tools and methods

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in piping design and drafting within the oil & gas, pipeline, or utilities sector
• Proficiency in producing PFDs, P&IDs, plot plans, and equipment/instrument lists
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams and interfacing with engineering contractors and construction contractors
• Familiarity with material take-offs, material data sheets, and requisition processes
• Strong working knowledge of piping design standards and drafting practices
• Proficient in CAD/CADD software; experience with industry-standard design tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface effectively with project managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy in technical documentation

Salary (Rate): £72.00/hr

City: Houston

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other