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Piping Designer
Location: McIntosh, AL
Hargrove is seeking an experienced Piping Designer to support an industrial client in McIntosh, Alabama. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can independently develop piping designs, perform field investigations, and support multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced plant environment.
What You'll Do
- Design low- to medium-complexity piping systems from concept through construction.
- Create new isometric drawings and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for construction and plant documentation.
- Revise existing isometric drawings and P&IDs using redlined markups and update drawings within the client's database.
- Develop and draft moderately complex piping drawings using information such as P&IDs, piping specifications, general arrangement drawings, and equipment drawings.
- Perform field walkdowns to gather design information, verify existing conditions, and determine routing and installation requirements.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and construction teams to resolve field design and construction conflicts.
- Prepare material take-offs from piping drawings.
- Review and help ensure the accuracy of drawings and deliverables submitted by external vendors.
- Manage multiple design assignments and priorities across various projects.
- Communicate scope changes and design issues proactively to project teams.
- Provide on-site support during construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Follow established drafting and design standards, specifications, and project requirements.
Qualifications
- 10 years of piping design experience in an industrial, chemical, manufacturing, or related environment.
- Proven ability to independently design piping systems and create construction-ready drawings.
- Strong understanding of piping layouts, isometrics, P&IDs, and plant design practices.
- Experience performing field design work and coordinating with construction personnel.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD is required.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Preferred Experience
- Chemical, petrochemical, or industrial manufacturing facility experience.
- Experience supporting plant modifications, capital projects, maintenance projects, and turnarounds.
- Knowledge of piping specifications, construction practices, and field installation requirements.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $76,489 - $110,133