Piping Designer at Hargrove and Associates, Inc — Longview, TX

# What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: The Pipe Designer is a senior‐level, hands‐on piping designer responsible for field walkdowns, 3D piping modeling, routing, and producing construction‐ready isometric drawings. The ideal candidate actively performs design work daily and brings recent, practical piping design experience to the site in Longview, TX.

• Perform field walkdowns to collect measurements and verify existing conditions.
• Independently route piping between equipment following design standards and best practices.
• Model piping systems in a 3D environment, preferably AVEVA E3D.
• Generate, clean, check, and issue piping isometric drawings for construction.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and other designers to resolve design challenges.
• Ensure designs account for safety, accessibility, stress considerations, and constructability.
• Use 2D CAD tools (MicroStation or AutoCAD) to finalize and issue piping isometrics.

# Ideal Background

Education: Associate degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.

Experience: Requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.

• Strong knowledge of piping layout principles, materials, and industry codes.
• Comfortable working in the field to verify conditions.
• Strong understanding of piping layout principles, industry codes, and material specifications.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, and vendor equipment drawings.
• Skilled in producing, checking, and correcting piping isometric drawings.
• Excellent problem‐solving skills, particularly in resolving design conflicts and routing challenges.
• Strong field‐verification skills with the ability to take accurate measurements and document site conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, designers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Knowledge of 2D CAD platforms such as MicroStation or AutoCAD for final deliverables.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently and meet project deadlines.
• Commitment to safety, constructability, and high‐quality design output.
• Experience using AVEVA E3D for 3D piping design.
• Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD for 2D piping deliverables.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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# Hargrove Culture

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.