HGA
HGA is seeking an experienced Mechanical/Piping Designer to support a Specialty Chemical manufacturing client in the Donaldsonville, LA area. This 6-month contract role focuses on a Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) validation and redlining project, requiring both field and office work. The Designer will walk down systems in the plant, redline P&IDs, and convert findings into updated digital drawings using specialized design software.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate and redline P&IDs in the field
- Interpret engineering concepts and create detailed construction drawings
- Perform design calculations and ensure technical accuracy and constructability
- Collaborate across disciplines and review vendor/shop drawings
- Develop layouts and estimates based on project scope
- Utilize design tools such as AutoCAD 3D, SmartPlant, and Blue Beam
- Technical training in Drafting & Design (Associate degree in Piping or E&I Design preferred)
- 10+ years of design experience in oil & gas, chemical, or refinery industries
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 3D, Laser Scan Point Clouds, MS Office Suite
- Experience with SmartPlant and Blue Beam strongly preferred
- Must be able to commute daily to the Donaldsonville, LA area
- Strong fieldwork capability, including walking plant sites and climbing ladders
- Adaptable to hot and cold outdoor environments
- Self-starter with excellent communication, leadership, and time management skills
- Ability to handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Eager to learn and apply new technologies
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled