Description
Position Description
Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.?
The Principal Designer - Piping is responsible for performing detailed design activities in the Piping discipline.
Essential Functions
- Perform complex designs and layouts of Piping & Instrument Diagrams, Piping Plans, Sections & Isometrics and Piping Bill of Materials utilizing CAD hardware and software.
- Communicate and coordinate between offices in Mexico City and Houston
- Review vendor drawings and information.
- Train and direct designers and other CAD personnel.
- Ability to function in lead role on projects.
Requirements
Qualifications
- 10 years of CAD experience
- 15 or more years of design experience in a design/drafting environment developing Piping & Instrument Designs (P&IDs), 3D Models, piping plans and sections and piping bills of materials generated from 3D models.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- CADWorx Admin capabilities are a plus
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and industry standards
- Previous project leadership Preferred
- Experience in piping projects for pipeline companies’ and/or upstream companies’ compressor stations, pump stations and oil/gas facilities Preferred
- Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Proficient in latest versions of CADWorx, AutoCAD and Navisworks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Education
- High school diploma required
- Associates Degree or certification from technical trade preferred
Competencies
- Problem-solving skills
- Results oriented
- Customer focused
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self Starter