Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Senior Piping Designer
Valdes Architecture & Engineering, Lombard, Illinois, United States, 60148
Valdes is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality.
Valdes is guided by our purpose statement: We are talented people who thrive and achieve extraordinary results for our customers.
Our core values reflect who we are, how we perform and what we aspire to:
Integrity Critical Thinking Excellence Teamwork Passion
Valdes proudly executes all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients. We are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and hold the following certifications:
National Minority Supplier Development Council - MBE Certification
Illinois Department of Central Management Services - BEP Certification
City of Chicago - MBE Certification
California Public Utilities Commission, The Supplier Clearinghouse - MBE Certification
Responsibilities
Extensive knowledge of the Piping and Plant layout discipline with capabilities and the initiative to perform the following task while supervising/mentoring junior staffProvide accurate detail piping design per project requirement in accordance with scope, budget, and schedule as assigned by project leadProvide on-site field assistance as required per project assignmentPlan, facilitate, or conduct 3D model design reviewsPerform difficult and complex design calculationsProvide 2D or 3D design documents as required per project "list of deliverables"Check design documents for quality and accuracyProvide information for inter-discipline coordination.Participate in project coordination meetingsMake recommendations to improve department work flow processDevelop and /or improve department standards, including templates and design guides.Supervise, coordinate, manage, design work for multiple projects of small to medium sizes in parallelProvide direction and day-to-day oversight of assigned subordinatesProvide man-hour engineering estimatesMentor understudies within piping departmentResponsible and accountable for the performance of assigned designers / draftersGenerate "Engineering Change Notice " before the start of all out of scope workDevelop piping construction scope of work documentOwnership of project, including quality, budget and scheduleReview of vendor drawingsAll other duties as assignedQualifications
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in engineering technology or equivalent experience8+ years of experience working in the design field with BSET degree or 12+ years of experience without degreeEligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the futureTechnical Competencies
8+ years of technical experience in piping designThe ability to proactively resolve technical design problemsStrong written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to communicate detailed information to both client and project teamAbility to articulate complex ideas to co-workers and managementExtensive knowledge of 2D and 3D AutoCAD software.Ability to use design and/or CAD software to perform design tasksCompetencies and Skill Sets:
Strong Microsoft Office experienceKnowledge of multi-discipline project design execution and construction sequenceStrong piping design knowledge of major equipment and structuresCreative thinking in providing new solutions to design problemsAbility to provide nozzle and platform orientations per project requirementsKnowledge of piping design requirements for in-line instrumentationUnderstand stress analysis and its applicationAbility to generate a construction scope of work documentPeople Skills
Personable and able to work easily with others at all levelsAbility to handle difficult individuals and remain calm when employees or clients are confrontationalAbility to work independently or in a team environmentMaintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers and other discipline engineersExtroverted personality, able to initiate and follow through on assignments with little coachingStrong mentoring and coaching skills to train younger and less experienced staffProvide leadership to monitor, enforce, and improve quality of workDemonstrate effective work relationships with all project and department personnelOrganizational Skills
Must be well organized and able to prioritize workAbility to set and track goalsAbility to multi-task and work on more than one project at a timeAble to commit to and meet project deadlines, and driven to provide outstanding service to both external and internal customersMust keep work area neat and clean
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.
EEO/AAE
Valdes is guided by our purpose statement: We are talented people who thrive and achieve extraordinary results for our customers.
Our core values reflect who we are, how we perform and what we aspire to:
Integrity Critical Thinking Excellence Teamwork Passion
Valdes proudly executes all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients. We are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and hold the following certifications:
National Minority Supplier Development Council - MBE Certification
Illinois Department of Central Management Services - BEP Certification
City of Chicago - MBE Certification
California Public Utilities Commission, The Supplier Clearinghouse - MBE Certification
Responsibilities
Extensive knowledge of the Piping and Plant layout discipline with capabilities and the initiative to perform the following task while supervising/mentoring junior staffProvide accurate detail piping design per project requirement in accordance with scope, budget, and schedule as assigned by project leadProvide on-site field assistance as required per project assignmentPlan, facilitate, or conduct 3D model design reviewsPerform difficult and complex design calculationsProvide 2D or 3D design documents as required per project "list of deliverables"Check design documents for quality and accuracyProvide information for inter-discipline coordination.Participate in project coordination meetingsMake recommendations to improve department work flow processDevelop and /or improve department standards, including templates and design guides.Supervise, coordinate, manage, design work for multiple projects of small to medium sizes in parallelProvide direction and day-to-day oversight of assigned subordinatesProvide man-hour engineering estimatesMentor understudies within piping departmentResponsible and accountable for the performance of assigned designers / draftersGenerate "Engineering Change Notice " before the start of all out of scope workDevelop piping construction scope of work documentOwnership of project, including quality, budget and scheduleReview of vendor drawingsAll other duties as assignedQualifications
Associates or Bachelor's Degree in engineering technology or equivalent experience8+ years of experience working in the design field with BSET degree or 12+ years of experience without degreeEligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the futureTechnical Competencies
8+ years of technical experience in piping designThe ability to proactively resolve technical design problemsStrong written and verbal communication skillsThe ability to communicate detailed information to both client and project teamAbility to articulate complex ideas to co-workers and managementExtensive knowledge of 2D and 3D AutoCAD software.Ability to use design and/or CAD software to perform design tasksCompetencies and Skill Sets:
Strong Microsoft Office experienceKnowledge of multi-discipline project design execution and construction sequenceStrong piping design knowledge of major equipment and structuresCreative thinking in providing new solutions to design problemsAbility to provide nozzle and platform orientations per project requirementsKnowledge of piping design requirements for in-line instrumentationUnderstand stress analysis and its applicationAbility to generate a construction scope of work documentPeople Skills
Personable and able to work easily with others at all levelsAbility to handle difficult individuals and remain calm when employees or clients are confrontationalAbility to work independently or in a team environmentMaintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers and other discipline engineersExtroverted personality, able to initiate and follow through on assignments with little coachingStrong mentoring and coaching skills to train younger and less experienced staffProvide leadership to monitor, enforce, and improve quality of workDemonstrate effective work relationships with all project and department personnelOrganizational Skills
Must be well organized and able to prioritize workAbility to set and track goalsAbility to multi-task and work on more than one project at a timeAble to commit to and meet project deadlines, and driven to provide outstanding service to both external and internal customersMust keep work area neat and clean
Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.
EEO/AAE