Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. Orbital Engineering has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and complex problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the fundamental beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and excellence in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join our team to continue activating our purpose and embrace our values.

Orbital is currently seeking a piping designer with experience in the design of piping systems using CAD software for industrial facilities to be based out of Houston, TX. The position requires experience in heavy industrial engineering projects—preferably in the refining industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare design documents using AutoCAD, CADWorx Plant Professional, Plant 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation products
• Prepare piping construction drawings for various maintenance and capital projects based on sketches or concepts generated by senior designers or project engineers
• Interface with project engineering
• Ability to work in the field and occasionally at elevated working conditions
• Ability to perform field surveying of existing conditions
• Ability to communicate and work on multiple multi-discipline projects with other designers and engineers to support our client’s projects and schedules

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• 5 years of related piping design experience
• Specialized courses or certification in drafting, design and engineering practices
• Proficiency with AutoCAD required
• Experience with heavy industrial equipment and/or heavy industrial facilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with other disciplines to ensure overall design accuracy
• Must excel in working in a team environment
• Extremely self-motivated with high attention to detail

Preferred Requirement:

• Associates degree with an emphasis in industrial drafting/design
• Proficiency with MicroStation desirable but not required
• Exposure to Plant 3D design software also desirable but not required

Orbital Engineering, Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. Orbital Engineering, Inc. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.