Salas O'Brien
Sr. Process Piping Designer
Salas O'Brien, New York, New York, United States,
Senior Process Piping Designer
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:The Senior Process Piping Designer will lead / support the delivery of process piping design projects from various industries. This role involves client interactions, fee estimating, piping and equipment design work, specification coordination, construction estimating, leading other designers on projects, quality and coordination reviews, and coordination with other engineering disciplines on projects. The Senior Process Piping Designer must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This role will also involve mentoring the development of junior engineers and designers.
Reporting Structure and Career Growth Potential
Direct Reports – NonePotential career growth to discipline manager
In this role, you will
Work as a lead on project teams over other technical staff, assuring that the work is accurate and coordinated and that the quality assurance measures have been followedEnsure development of consistent and high-quality project deliverablesEnsure that our process piping designs conform to the applicable code requirementsListen to our clients’ needs and independently provide value to our clients by evaluating options based upon the client’s needs and desires, first cost, and life cycle costsCommunicate your design recommendations to our clients, project team, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessaryProvide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirementsWork with Salas O’Brien groups to pursue project opportunitiesComplete all required Salas O’Brien trainingAble to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, customer serviceDevelop and refine process piping design methodologies, tools, and standardsStay abreast of relevant industry developments and technology advancementsMaintain appropriate contact with our existing clients so that they think of our firm when services are neededMentor team members to develop additional strengths and competencies within the groupWill be an ambassador of the firm to the publicWill always adhere to our core values and beliefsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.Requirements:
+10 years of applicable industry experienceExperience executing multi discipline designs in an integrated approachAssociate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
Skills/abilities:
Software:Autodesk Plant 3D, Autodesk RevitAutodesk Navisworks, Autodesk ReCapMicrosoft Word, Excel, BluebeamAbility to read and understand drawings and technical specificationsProficient in field investigations and measurementsAbility to create 3D piping and equipment models from P&IDs, piping specifications, and reference drawings utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledgeStrong at 2D drawing creation for communication of a design in construction documents.Working knowledge of Industry Standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, PIPInterprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and proceduresWorks closely with process engineers and other related disciplines to ensure coordinated design systemsAbility to work with point clouds as part of the design process is a requirement for this positionExcellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, and is sensitive to the need to change their personal behavior quickly when needed to effectively communicate and coordinate with othersGood attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepanciesStrong problem-solving skillsAbility and willingness to abide by Salas O’Brien’s Code of ConductFunctions effectively as part of a teamUnderstand, comply with and support Salas O’Brien’s safety initiativesDesire to learn and grow, self-motivated for successAble to delegate and be delegated toAbility to multi-taskDependabilityGood time management and organizational skillsLocation : Evansville, IN and in the field
Travel : Work will involve travel to clients' facilities; 10- 15% of the time.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementSalas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:The Senior Process Piping Designer will lead / support the delivery of process piping design projects from various industries. This role involves client interactions, fee estimating, piping and equipment design work, specification coordination, construction estimating, leading other designers on projects, quality and coordination reviews, and coordination with other engineering disciplines on projects. The Senior Process Piping Designer must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This role will also involve mentoring the development of junior engineers and designers.
Reporting Structure and Career Growth Potential
Direct Reports – NonePotential career growth to discipline manager
In this role, you will
Work as a lead on project teams over other technical staff, assuring that the work is accurate and coordinated and that the quality assurance measures have been followedEnsure development of consistent and high-quality project deliverablesEnsure that our process piping designs conform to the applicable code requirementsListen to our clients’ needs and independently provide value to our clients by evaluating options based upon the client’s needs and desires, first cost, and life cycle costsCommunicate your design recommendations to our clients, project team, construction contractors and vendors in presentations, meetings, via email and phone as necessaryProvide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirementsWork with Salas O’Brien groups to pursue project opportunitiesComplete all required Salas O’Brien trainingAble to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, customer serviceDevelop and refine process piping design methodologies, tools, and standardsStay abreast of relevant industry developments and technology advancementsMaintain appropriate contact with our existing clients so that they think of our firm when services are neededMentor team members to develop additional strengths and competencies within the groupWill be an ambassador of the firm to the publicWill always adhere to our core values and beliefsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.Requirements:
+10 years of applicable industry experienceExperience executing multi discipline designs in an integrated approachAssociate Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.
Skills/abilities:
Software:Autodesk Plant 3D, Autodesk RevitAutodesk Navisworks, Autodesk ReCapMicrosoft Word, Excel, BluebeamAbility to read and understand drawings and technical specificationsProficient in field investigations and measurementsAbility to create 3D piping and equipment models from P&IDs, piping specifications, and reference drawings utilizing theoretical and practical design knowledgeStrong at 2D drawing creation for communication of a design in construction documents.Working knowledge of Industry Standards such as API, ASME, ASTM, PIPInterprets and ensures conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as company policies and proceduresWorks closely with process engineers and other related disciplines to ensure coordinated design systemsAbility to work with point clouds as part of the design process is a requirement for this positionExcellent listening, written and verbal communication skills, and is sensitive to the need to change their personal behavior quickly when needed to effectively communicate and coordinate with othersGood attention to detail and the ability to recognize discrepanciesStrong problem-solving skillsAbility and willingness to abide by Salas O’Brien’s Code of ConductFunctions effectively as part of a teamUnderstand, comply with and support Salas O’Brien’s safety initiativesDesire to learn and grow, self-motivated for successAble to delegate and be delegated toAbility to multi-taskDependabilityGood time management and organizational skillsLocation : Evansville, IN and in the field
Travel : Work will involve travel to clients' facilities; 10- 15% of the time.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementSalas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.