Piping Designer

Position Summary :

Join a talented team of engineering professionals at Vogt Power International Inc. Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.

The Piping Designer is an integral part of the HRSG project team. The Piping Designer's focus is the design of ASME pressure piping, including routing, 3D modeling, and creation of piping isometrics. Works under the direction of the Piping Manager, Project Design Lead, and in parallel with Engineering to ensure routing is adequate for system stresses while meeting project requirements (e.g. valve access).

Essential Responsibilities :

• Review project customer specifications
• Prepare piping isometrics and itemized bill of materials
• Communicate with other departments within the organization
• Generate weight calculations for piping spools
• Develop and maintain 3D models
• Participate in internal and customer 3D model walk-throughs
• Provide thorough checking of drawings and bill of materials
• Assist with the review of vendor and subcontractor generated drawings
• Serve as consultant for shop and field questions
• Create project as-built drawings if required
• Maintain knowledge of current product designs, standards, and procedures
• Assist in development of General Arrangement and Setting drawings
• Travel to jobsite(s) for short field assignments
• Identify / develop and use tools and techniques that improve the accuracy and / or efficiency of Department and project work

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Requirements / Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

The base pay range for this Piping Designer role is $80,000 - $95,000 annually.