Sr Piping Designer

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Piping Design and Drafting
  • Develop detailed 2D and 3D piping designs and layouts for industrial facilities such as oil and gas plants, refineries, power stations, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Interpret project requirements, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), and client specifications to create efficient piping system designs.
  • Prepare piping general arrangement drawings, isometric drawings, and fabrication drawings.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and best practices, including ASME, ANSI, API, and ISO.
  • Optimize piping layouts for operational accessibility, safety, and constructability.
• Checking and Quality Assurance
  • Perform thorough checks and reviews of piping drawings, isometrics, and material take-offs for technical accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
  • Validate the correctness of dimensions, material specifications, and system configurations.
  • Identify design discrepancies, clashes, or potential issues, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensure all piping deliverables align with client requirements and project scopes.
• Collaboration and Coordination
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, process, civil, and electrical engineers, to ensure cohesive designs.
  • Coordinate with other designers and external stakeholders to resolve interface and spatial challenges.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide input to improve system functionality and design efficiency.
  • Support the construction team by addressing design-related queries and providing field modifications if necessary.
• Leadership and Mentorship
  • Lead and mentor junior piping designers and drafters, ensuring adherence to project schedules and quality standards.
  • Promote the use of standard templates, procedures, and tools to enhance team productivity.
  • Share technical expertise and provide guidance on complex design challenges.
• Technical Expertise and Documentation
  • Ensure compliance with local and international piping codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.4, API 570).
  • Prepare detailed technical documentation, including reports, design philosophies, and construction support packages.
  • Stay updated on new industry trends, technologies, and software tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree preferred.
• Sound knowledge of CAD design and drafting techniques, engineering drawing, graphic arts, reading of drawings and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
• Minimum experience of 8-10+ years’ experience in piping design in Plant 3D.
• Familiarity with relevant Engineering Department Procedures, design standards and guides.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
• Knowledge of the application of engineering and construction materials related to the discipline’s design responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to the discipline.
• Knowledge of mathematical formulae and design calculations used in the discipline.
• General knowledge of technical responsibilities of other groups associated with the total design effort.
• Skill in leading the technical work of less experienced designers and/or drafters who share in the design effort.
• Experience with equipment design, layout, and installation of systems is required.
• Site engineering and construction experience preferred.
• MS Office suite skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of organization staff.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Must be able to physically move about in an Industrial Plant and be able to climb ladders, stairs, and access tight places.
• Occasional travel to project site is required.
• Must be able to take field measurements with a tape measure and other electronic measuring devices.

Fluid Quip Technologies:
Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.

As part of the investment by Green Plains Inc., all benefits are administered by Green Plains Inc.: a generous benefit package including competitive pay, business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check administered by Green Plains, Inc. prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.