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Zachry Group

Turnkey engineering and construction services

Designer 1 Piping

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDowners Grove, IL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or an associate degree with drafting courses.
  • At least 2 years of experience and knowledge in design requirements for the relevant discipline as applied to the Energy and Chemical industry.
  • Experience with 3D modeling.
  • Strong piping design skills in accordance with industry standards and codes.
  • Ability to self-manage the execution workflow and quality process for small capital projects.
  • Basic ability to recognize project changes, understand change-management procedures, and convey changes to project leads.
  • Basic knowledge of pipe-specification development and workflow, including conditioning requirements, piping participation, and adding components in 3D software.
  • More advanced layout design across a broader selection of equipment.
  • More advanced knowledge of operational and maintenance requirements for instrumentation and equipment, including differences in technologies and operability.
  • Ability to consult with others as a qualified expert and make some key technical decisions on a project.
  • More advanced understanding of overall project execution and multidisciplinary project workflow, especially interdisciplinary workflow and coordination expectations.
  • More advanced knowledge of a Front-End Loading/Front-End Engineering Design staged process, including execution differences between early stages and detailed design.
  • Strong communication skills for effective interdisciplinary, client, vendor, and construction coordination on multiple projects, and ability to clearly communicate information and ideas in writing, especially in execution planning.
  • Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.
  • Ability to communicate in person, by telephone, email, video chat, and software systems.
  • Ability to visit maintenance sites and industrial facilities, including mobility on the ground and at heights and use of personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to work in office, warehouse, trailer, or building environments, including on-site environments with moderate to high noise and equipment, materials, tools, and people.

Responsibilities

  • Complete piping design and basic equipment-layout efforts using industry practices and 2D computer-aided design, 3D E3D software, and/or other 3D design software.
  • Model or design complex equipment from vendor drawings.
  • Mark up vendor documents and participate in the vendor-document review process.
  • Apply understanding of pipe supports and piping-design constructability.
  • Apply basic understanding of structural design.
  • Initiate conceptual physical-design requirements in coordination with responsible supervisors and engineers.
  • Create and maintain designer notes, recognizing required content that affects project execution.
  • Prepare design sketches for drafting personnel.
  • Prepare documents and packages with all required references for checking.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree.
  • A certificate in drafting or design.

About the Company

Zachry Group

Turnkey engineering and construction services

Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Antonio, TX
Founded
1924

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