Senior Piping Designer

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Senior Piping Designer in Greenville, SC. 

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of immediate complexity.

• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, prepare and check designs of intermediated complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients.
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
• Perform bulk materials take-off analysis and tabulations.
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
• Prepare 3D layouts and/or schematics for conceptual and detailed designs of advanced complexity.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work-related experience. This position also requires working knowledge of applicable federal (to include the Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards.

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors and subcontractors. The Senior Piping Designer will be required to utilize job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job in addition to utilizing prior knowledge of discipline codes and standards.

Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state and federal codes, statues and guidelines. Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

The Senior Designer will possess intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs. Must have experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects.

Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 3D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment is required. Additional proficiency in computer aided design utilizing Bentley MicroStation with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimal supervision is also required.

Experience with design of systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1.

Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials with practical field experience.

EPC Project experience within the US. Department of Energy, Nuclear Facilities and/or Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology.

Advanced knowledge of Intergraph SmartPlant Review software and Piping Desing (equipment arrangement, piping layout, stress requirements, and material requirements.)

Working Knowledge of and ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID), update master P&ID and pipe line list.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability