Job Description

Position Title: Piping Department Manager

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Pasadena, TX

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.

Purpose: Provide leadership and oversight of the Piping Engineering and Design Department to achieve the company goals and to ensure a high quality of work, a positive team environment, successful projects, and first-class customer service.

Support the execution of piping engineering/design projects related to heavy industrial facilities. This will include organization and planning of the overall piping engineering and design effort, and the monitoring and direction of junior engineers and designers.

Lead the growth of the department in both continuous improvement of technical skills and resource utilization, and personnel evaluation and advancement.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development, implementation, and audit of the use of department and company processes, procedures, and standards.
• Manage the execution of projects within estimated budgets and schedule.
• Develop and maintain a department training and development program for all engineering and designers.
• Mentor and coach entry-level engineers and designers within H+M's EPC Training Program.
• Responsible for engineering and design quality.
• Lead the development of project estimates, schedules, and budgets for the department.
• Understand and lead routine research and development recommendations for materials selection with supportive material.
• Oversee the design of pipe support systems including material selection, B31.1/B31.3/ ASME Section I and Section VIII Code calculations, stress analysis, etc.
• Ensure design compliance with respective client/company specification and codes.
• Provide direction and coordination to prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
• When required, check and back check drawings produced by design personnel.
• Support designers and engineers from other disciplines in a team environment to create multi-discipline construction documents.
• Work within company policy as outlined in the H+M Employee Handbook as well as the H+M Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years in piping engineering and design with a minimum of 5 years of direct management experience.
• Engineering degree preferred (not required)
• Experience in the EPC industry working on oil, gas, chemicals, terminals, and pipeline projects.
• 10+ years of experience working with CADWorx/AutoCAD.
• Experience leading small to mid-sized capital projects.
• Experience in developing, checking, and approving piping engineering and design drawings and documents.
• Thorough understanding and efficiency with standard design and drafting practices.
• Thorough understanding and the effective use of piping engineering specifications and pipe stress analysis.

· Knowledge and understanding of the industry piping codes and standards and plant specific standards.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Environment: Remote and onsite work. Visits to job sites may be required on occasion as needed.

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