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The I&E Design Coordinator reports to the Supervisor, Design Services. The I&E Design Coordinator works closely with the Project Manager, Field Engineering, Operations and Maintenance on multiple projects, to coordinate the development of projects from inception to completion.  This is accomplished by providing and tracking the exchange of information to all stakeholders, including the corporate design team, third party engineering contractors, installation contractors, and operations, related to the areas of design and drafting; so to ensure that all relevant and necessary Company or industry standard specifications are followed.  The I&E Design Coordinator must have proven experience, skills, and ability in resolving technical disputes, expediting work flow, and meeting project deadlines as it relates to project design and drafting requirements.

The primary responsibilities of the Company's I&E Design Coordinator shall include:

• Facilitate project design and drafting management in accordance with industry and company STD's as necessary to ensure the successful completion of all project related activities.  Detailed items include:

  • Providing standardized PFD / P&ID symbology for drawing development

  • Providing / Verifying electrical equipment and instrument tagging numbers

  • Initiating and providing new Facility Codes for grass root facility projects.

  • Resolving drawing development issues

  • Working with 3rd parties to identify existing drawings for editing

  • Reviewing and identifying any deviation from the Company standards for drawing development

• Perform technical and administrative reviews of design packages submitted by third parties to ensure compliance with all relevant Company specifications, industry codes and standards, and accepted practices.  Details include:

  • Reviewing project "Issued" drawings

  • Reviewing project "As-Built" drawings

    NOTE: No drawings shall be issued without coordinator review.

• Preparation of process flow diagrams (PFD), piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment and instrument lists for various company plant, pipeline and related facilities construction projects.  (This responsibility is commonly for smaller Field Engineering or Operations projects; this responsibility is accomplished by 3rd party engineering on large capital efforts)

• Assist in the development of Project Scopes, Engineering / Design Scopes, and Construction Scopes of Work, for use in the establishment of contracts with third parties.

• Attend project meetings to obtain full understanding of customer needs and scope definitions, and to provide technical input toward efficient and effective designs.

• Assist in the review of man hour estimates and work schedules to assure efficiency in the execution of projects.

• Coordinate the distribution of design packages related to projects to ensure that all stakeholders are allowed input, and that all necessary information is exchanged.

• Provide design and drafting services for time / budget critical projects.

• Provide design and drafting services associated with the preliminary development of potential projects.

• Create parts lists by performing material take-offs to ensure the timely availability of items.  (This responsibility is commonly for smaller Field Engineering or Operations projects; this responsibility is accomplished by 3rd party engineering on large capital efforts)

• Maintain record of documents and correspondence pertaining to technical design issues throughout the development of projects.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of Company standard drawings.

• Maintain a high level of expertise in necessary areas of design and drafting and ensure access to specialty resources and technology.

• Provide necessary guidance and instruction to support staff so to ensure efficiency in the daily operation of the department.

• Assist in the development and implementation of specifications and procedures related to the handling of department business to facilitate lower costs in the creation and maintenance of drawings and documentation.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors relating to design drawing content.

• Coordinate with Project Managers on design issues to assure effective, linear progress of the project.

• Assist in the drafting associated with daily operation of the system.

• Provide guidance so to enhance the ability of others to obtain required information through the use of departmentally developed tools and methods.

• Assist in the development and implementation of techniques for more efficient utilization of CADD and recommending and specifying appropriate drafting software applications.

• Participate in preliminary project site surveys, to identify potential constraints and any existing system points of connection.

• Must be willing and able to travel by air and/or automobile to facility sites as required.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalency with some college or technical school training.
• Prefer two-year college drafting degree or technical schooling with emphasis on CADD design.
• Relevant level of drafting and design experience with some project coordination experience.
• Prefer strong plant and / or pipeline related design experience.
• Relevant level of CADD experience, with recent AutoCAD experience.

• Minimum five years pertinent design experience and 2 years Project Coordination experience