Job Details

Opportunity Details

Full Time Senior I&E Designer

Senior I&E Designer

JOB-10045103

Anticipated Start Date

1/19/2025

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract-to-Hire

Employer Info

Our client is an American natural gas and crude oil pipeline company with headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Job Summary

The role is responsible for managing project design and drafting activities in alignment with industry and company standards to ensure successful project execution. This includes preparing PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, and documentation, coordinating with project managers, vendors, and contractors, and supporting both preliminary and time-sensitive project needs. The position also involves maintaining design standards, providing technical guidance, and ensuring efficient, cost-effective drafting and documentation processes.

Job Description

• Facilitate project design and drafting management in accordance with industry and company standards to ensure the successful completion of all project-related activities.
  • Assign electrical equipment and instrument tagging numbers.
  • Assign conduit and cable numbers.
  • Resolve drawing development issues.
  • Draft and update changes to record drawings.
• Prepare process flow diagrams (PFD), piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment/instrument lists for plant, pipeline, and related facilities construction projects.
• Assist in developing Project Scopes, Engineering/Design Scopes, and Construction Scopes of Work for third-party contracts.
• Attend project meetings to understand customer needs and provide technical input for efficient designs.
• Assist in reviewing man-hour estimates and work schedules for project efficiency.
• Coordinate the distribution of design packages to ensure stakeholder input and complete information exchange.
• Provide design and drafting services for time-sensitive and budget-critical projects.
• Support preliminary development of potential projects through design and drafting.
• Communicate with vendors for material quotes and availability.
• Perform material take-offs to create parts lists and ensure timely availability.
• Develop material data sheets and generate requisitions for project manager approval.
• Maintain records of technical design documents and correspondence.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of company standard drawings.
• Maintain expertise in design and drafting areas and ensure access to specialized resources and technology.
• Assist in developing and implementing specifications and procedures to reduce costs in drawing/document creation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors on design, materials, and construction issues.
• Coordinate design and logistical issues with Project Managers and Engineering for effective project progress.
• Provide drafting support for daily system operations while coordinating with CADD Operator.
• Provide guidance to enhance others' ability to access required information using departmental tools and methods.

Skills Required

• Proficiency in drafting and design (AutoCAD or similar CAD software).
• Strong knowledge of industry standards for electrical, instrumentation, piping, and plant facility design.
• Ability to develop PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and facility plot plans.
• Familiarity with material take-offs, data sheets, and requisition processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills for resolving drawing and design development issues.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain records, documentation, and design standards.
• Ability to review and analyze man-hour estimates and project schedules.
• Knowledge of specifications, procedures, and cost-efficient drafting/document practices.
• Collaboration and coordination skills for working with project managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel to facility sites as needed.
• Travel by air and/or automobile to facility sites as required.

Education/Training/Certifications

• A minimum of a High School degree or GED

GAS Global Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.