Senior Piping Designer – Oil & Gas Facilities

Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite)
Pay Rate:$72.70 per hour
Contract Duration: 12 months
Schedule: Full-time, standard business hours

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Piping Designer to join an established engineering team supporting oil & gas facilities, pipeline infrastructure and plant construction projects in Houston, Texas.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a variety of engineering and construction initiatives, developing detailed piping designs, technical drawings and project documentation to support safe, efficient and cost-effective project execution.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in piping design, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment layouts and engineering documentation, with the ability to coordinate effectively across engineering, project management, procurement and construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

Piping Design & Engineering Documentation

• Develop and maintain piping designs, general equipment layouts, facility plot plans and technical drawings for oil & gas facilities, pipelines and related infrastructure.

• Prepare and update Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment layouts and associated engineering documentation.

• Assign piping line numbers, equipment tags, instrument tags and valve identification numbers in accordance with project requirements.

• Review, revise and maintain engineering drawings, including record drawings and as-built documentation.

• Resolve drawing development issues and ensure technical documentation accurately reflects engineering requirements.

• Support the development and maintenance of company engineering standards, drawings and drafting procedures.

Project Engineering & Coordination

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers and Construction Contractors to ensure piping designs align with project scope, technical requirements and construction schedules.

• Assist in developing project scopes, engineering and design scopes, and construction scopes of work.

• Participate in project meetings to clarify design requirements, address technical challenges and recommend practical engineering solutions.

• Coordinate the preparation, review and distribution of engineering design packages to relevant stakeholders.

• Support preliminary engineering and conceptual design activities for proposed projects.

• Assist with design activities on time-sensitive and budget-critical projects.

Materials, Procurement & Technical Support

• Prepare material take-offs (MTOs), equipment lists, instrument lists and piping material documentation.

• Develop material data sheets, parts lists and material requisitions for project approval.

• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to obtain material quotations, confirm availability and clarify technical specifications.

• Work alongside procurement personnel, inspectors and contractors to resolve material and construction-related design issues.

• Support engineering documentation associated with in-service welding activities, including Pre-Assessment Letters (PALs), where required.

Quality, Documentation & Team Support

• Maintain accurate records of technical design decisions, engineering correspondence and project documentation.

• Review design schedules and estimated engineering hours to support efficient project delivery.

• Coordinate with CADD Operators and other drafting personnel to maintain drawing accuracy and consistency.

• Provide technical guidance to other designers and drafting personnel.

• Contribute to improvements in engineering workflows, drafting standards and document management procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant professional experience in piping design and drafting within oil & gas, midstream, pipeline, petrochemical or industrial processing facilities.

• Strong experience preparing and modifying P&IDs, PFDs, equipment layouts, facility plot plans and piping-related engineering drawings.

• Experience developing piping line lists, equipment and instrument lists, material take-offs and material requisitions.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and construction documentation.

• Understanding of piping systems, valves, instrumentation, equipment arrangements and industrial facility design.

• Experience coordinating design activities with engineering, construction, procurement and project management stakeholders.

• Proficiency with computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) tools.

• Strong attention to detail, technical problem-solving abilities and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple design deliverables while meeting project deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience supporting midstream oil & gas infrastructure, pipeline facilities, terminals or processing plants.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D or other industry-standard piping design platforms.

• Experience supporting brownfield modifications, facility upgrades or operational plant engineering projects.

• Knowledge of piping design standards and industry codes, including applicable ASME and API requirements.

• Experience coordinating vendor drawings, material specifications and construction design packages.

Contract Details

• Hourly Rate:$72.70

• Duration: 12-month contract

• Location: Downtown Houston, Texas

• Work Arrangement: Fully onsite

• Schedule: Standard full-time working hours

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers an experienced Senior Piping Designer the chance to work on technically varied oil & gas infrastructure projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.

You will play an important role in delivering piping designs and technical documentation that directly support project execution, construction activities and operational facility improvements.

Apply today to learn more about this Senior Piping Designer opportunity in Houston, TX.

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