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Thoughts on Job Descriptions

By James O. Pennock

(The thoughts, ide as, conce pts and opinions containe d in this article are sole ly those of the author and are not
ne ce ssarily e ndorse d by pipingde signe rs.com or we bsite cre ator.)

Be fore I ge t into this, I want to clarify a fe w things. First, I am not trying to te ll you what your job de scription should
be . Se cond, I am not trying to te ll your com pany (or any othe r) how the y should write the ir job de scriptions or how
to run the ir busine ss. Third, job de scriptions are cre ate d by and be long to the com pany. Forth, the inform ation in
this article is not inte nde d to be the last and only de finitive word on the subje ct of job de scriptions, it's not. It is
sim ply m y thoughts on the subje ct.

The re are hundre ds of com panie s, e ach of which has it's own m e thod of doing things. Som e of the se com panie s
have m ore than one e ngine e ring office ; som e m ay have as m any as twe nty. W ithin e ach of those com panie s the re
m ay be as fe w as te n pipe rs or as m any as a thousand total pipe rs. Eve ry com pany has job de scriptions. Most
com panie s, in fact, will have two type s of job de scriptions. I do not k now if all e ngine e ring com panie s (that do
piping) use the two job-de scription approach, but m ost of the tim e the re is a big diffe re nce be twe e n what the y call
you and what assign you to do.

Norm ally the first job de scription is pure ly for the purpose of e m ploym e nt and pay scale . The se cond job de scription
is functional. It is spe cific to a job assignm e nt. This is what you actually do and m ay change from tim e to tim e
without a change of pay. This is not unlik e the m ilitary; the y have rank and the y have assignm e nts. The y will have
som e one with the rank of Sarge nt who is assigne d as a C re w C hie f on a he licopte r, a Sarge nt who is a chie f cook in
the m e ss hall or a Sarge nt who is in charge of truck re pairs in the m otor pool. Your e ngine e ring com pany m ay use
this sam e ide a and have a 'rank ' of 'Se nior De signe r', who is assigne d to plant layout, or as a che ck e r or as a fie ld
e ngine e r.

Pe ople who say that all job de scriptions should be only this or only that are tak ing a ve ry narrow vie w of the subje ct.
As state d be fore , job de scriptions, be it pay scale or functional, are the pre rogative of e ach individual com pany. It
he lps e ach of us to k now what a spe cific com pany use s whe n we are applying for a job at that com pany. It is also
ve ry im portant to fit in to the com pany's job de scriptions once we ge t the job. For piping m anage rs and supe rvisors
it he lps to k now both the pay scale and functional job de scriptions use d at othe r com panie s. This can be critical
whe n the y hire an e m ploye e from anothe r com pany.

The table be low displays m y conce pt of 'Pay Scale ' job de scriptions and 'Functional' job assignm e nts for piping
de signe rs. I k now, not e ve ryone will agre e with this. That's ok ay, it's only a conce pt.

Piping Designer Job Description Table

Training and/or Pay Scale A pproximate yearsIn Piping and SR

Functional (or job
ExperienceLevel Job (Supervision Requirements)
assignment) Job
Description Description

Le ad Piping De sign
Supe rvisorAre a/Unit
supe rvisor (C om ple x
 supe rvisor (C om ple x
Unit)
Ye ar 12 (plus or m inus) De pe nding on the
individual, prior e x pe rie nce or additional He avy e quipm e nt and
Principal
He avy training, job assignm e nts, e tc.. piping layouts
De signe r
SR = Minim um Ve sse l orie ntation

Fie ld Piping Engine e r

Pipe Fab Shop Monitor

Assistant to Are a/Unit
Supe rvisor

He avy e quipm e nt and

Ye ars 9 or 10 plus
piping layouts
Se nior De pe nding on prior e x pe rie nce , additional
He avy Large com ple x ve sse l
De signe r training and job assignm e nts
orie ntation
SR = Minim um de pe nding on assignm e nt
C om ple x C AD file s or
drawings

C he ck ing
Me dium e quipm e nt and
piping layouts
Ye ars 6 through 8 or 9 De pe nding on prior
e x pe rie nce , additional training and job Me dium ve sse l
Me dium De signe r assignm e nts O rie ntation

SR = Minim um to m ode rate de pe nding on C om ple x C AD file s or

assignm e nt drawings

C he ck ing
De signe r -1

or Me dium e quipm e nt and

Ye ars 4and 5
piping layouts
De signe r -
De pe nding on prior e x pe rie nce , additional
Me dium I Light ve sse l O rie ntation
training and job assignm e nts
or C om ple x C AD file s or
SR = Mode rate to he avy as re quire d
drawings
De signe r -
A
De signe r -2

or Sim ple e quipm e nt and

Ye ars 2 and 3
piping layouts
De signe r -
More de pe nding on prior e x pe rie nce or
Light II Sim ple C AD file s or
additional training and job assignm e nts
Drawings
or
SR = Mode rate to he avy as re quire d
Piping isom e trics
De signe r -
B
De signe r -3
Ye ar 1
or Sim ple drawings or C AD
Entry le ve l/ne w hire /no e x pe rie nce traine e to file s
De signe r -
one ye ar (+/-) de pe nding on the training, the
Light III Isom e trics
traine e and the job assignm e nts
or Drawing or C AD
SR = Full tim e during training. He avy during
C orre ctions
De signe r - first proje ct assignm e nts
C

As state d this table de fine s only the job de scriptions for the piping de signe r positions. A total proje ct will have othe r
piping de partm e nt or piping re late d functions as we ll as othe r e ngine e ring discipline s such as C ivil, Structural,
Me chanical, Ve sse ls, Ele ctrical, e tc. The othe r piping re late d positions are portraye d in the following organization
chart.

Typical Piping Project Organizational Chart

The e x planation for only the positions shown in the solid line box e s is liste d be low.

Project Piping Engineering Lead

R e sponsible for the e ntire piping group functions for assigne d proje ct(s). Provide s supe rvisory and te chnical
m anage m e nt for piping pe rsonne l.

Dutie s of the Piping Engine e ring Le ad (PEL) include the following:

*R e sponsible for coaching, te aching, and e ffe ctive supe rvision of assigne d pe rsonne l.
*De ve lops plans for the proje ct e x e cution. De te rm ine s Proje ct Piping Engine e ring organization.
*Initiate s the piping de partm e nt se ction of the scope of work and se rvice s.
*Initiate s and com pile s e stim ate s for Piping Engine e ring labor hours, com pute r charge s and fie ld/shop trips.
R e vie ws e stim ate with Piping Engine e ring Manage m e nt for approval and subm ission to Proje ct.
*De ve lops and m aintains the Piping Engine e ring W ork Plan. Establish ne e d date s for assignm e nt of all pe rsonne l.
*Initiate s and approve s the de ve lopm e nt of proje ct spe cific piping standards and spe cifications.
*Initiate s discipline docum e nt distribution list for the proje ct.
*Atte nds k ick -off, Proje ct staff, C lie nt, C onstruction, Supplie r, Flow Diagram re vie ws or othe r m e e tings as re quire d.
*Maintains contact with C lie nt and othe r discipline Engine e ring Le ads to assure accurate , tim e ly com m unications
and flow of inform ation is tak ing place .
*R e sponsible for the piping e ngine e ring se ction of the Proje ct Proce dure Manual.
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s de viation notice .
*Monitors and controls proje ct budge t/sche dule including labor, tre nds, change orde rs, and progre ss.
*Initiate s and pre se nts piping e ngine e ring's re com m e ndations for m ate rials inspe ction, ide ntification, ce rtification
and e x pe diting to Proje ct.
*Monitors, controls, sche dule s and re ports pipe shop fabrication and de live ry (whe n applicable ).
*R e ports discipline progre ss to proje ct and discipline m anage m e nt on pre de te rm ine d inte rvals.
*Initiate s and m onitors quality control che ck ing.
*R e sponsible for issuing piping de sign docum e nts and drawings.
*C oordinate s fie ld construction inquire s for re solutions.
*Initiate s and assure s com ple tion of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.

*Project Lead Piping Design Supervisor

Supe rvise s, assigns, and sche dule s work , usually for a m ajor proje ct or se ve ral m inor proje cts, sim ultane ously,
unde r ge ne ral dire ction of the Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad(s). May supe rvise spe cialize d te chnical subgroups.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping Le ad De sign Supe rvisor are the following:
*R e sponsible for coaching, te aching, and e ffe ctive supe rvision of assigne d piping de sign pe rsonne l.
*R e sponsible for de ve loping piping de sign e stim ate s, sche dule s and staffing re quire m e nts.
*R e sponsible for de ve loping piping de sign adm inistrative and te chnical practice s, spe cifications, and proce dure s.
*R e sponsible for Plot Plan de ve lopm e nt and m ainte nance .
*Assure s that de sign continuity is m aintaine d throughout the e ntire proje ct.
*R e ports to the proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad the status of piping de sign activitie s.
*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within piping e ngine e ring and with othe r
de sign and e ngine e ring discipline s.
*C oordinate s piping de sign activitie s with othe r de sign and e ngine e ring groups.
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s de viation notice s.
*Monitors and controls budge t, sche dule labor hours, costs, de viation notice s, and progre ss.
*Pre pare s and distribute s de sign instructions pe rtaining to plant de sign re quire m e nts and drafting proce dure s.
*Pre pare s and distribute s de sign instructions pe rtaining to plant de sign re quire m e nts and drafting proce dure s.
*R e pre se nts piping de sign in m e e tings with supplie rs, subcontractors, lice nsors, clie nts, and othe r C om pany
discipline s, and produce s docum e ntation re quire d for confe re nce or m e e ting note s.
*Subm its Piping De sign standards, spe cifications, drawings and isom e trics to Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad for
issue .
*Ex e cute s quality control proce dure s.
*Distribute s shop fabricator and fie ld construction inquirie s for re solution.
*Assists in the de ve lopm e nt of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.

Project Piping A rea/Unit Supervisor

Supe rvise s, assigns, and sche dule s the piping de sign activitie s for a spe cific Are a/Unit. Norm ally re ports the Le ad
Piping De sign Supe rvisor and m ay supe rvise five to te n de signe rs or de taile rs.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping Are a/Unit Supe rvisor are the following:
*R e sponsible for coaching, te aching, and e ffe ctive supe rvision of assigne d piping de sign pe rsonne l.
*R e sponsible for de ve loping piping de sign e stim ate s, control le ve l sche dule s and, staffing ne e ds for the assigne d
are a.
*R e ports to the Proje ct Piping Le ad De sign Supe rvisor status of Are a/Unit piping de sign activitie s.
*Initiate s the de ve lopm e nt of all re quire d discipline de live rable s for the assigne d are a.
*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within Piping Engine e ring and with othe r
de sign and e ngine e ring discipline s.
*C oordinate s piping de sign activitie s with othe r de sign and e ngine e ring groups.
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s de viation notice s.
*Monitors and controls budge t/sche dule including labor hours, de viations, and progre ss.
*R e ce ive s and distribute s de sign instructions pe rtaining to plant de sign re quire m e nts and proce dure s.
*R e pre se nts Are a/Unit piping de sign in m e e tings with supplie rs, subcontractors, lice nsors, clie nts, and othe r
C om pany discipline s, and produce s docum e ntation re quire d for confe re nce or m e e ting note s.
*R e vie ws and approve s Are a/Unit piping de sign drawings and isom e trics.
*Subm its Are a/Unit piping de sign drawings and isom e trics to le ad de sign supe rvisor for issue .
*Monitors quality control for assigne d are a.
*R e se arche s Shop Fabricator and Fie ld C onstruction inquirie s and drafts re sponse s.
*Assists in the de ve lopm e nt of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.

*Project Piping Designer(s)

Unde r the dire ct supe rvision of the Proje ct Le ad Piping De sign Supe rvisor and/or Are a/Unit De sign Supe rvisor,
de ve lops and che ck s syste m de sign C AD file s or drawings in conform ance with proje ct spe cifications, scope of work ,
de sign param e te rs, code s, and industry practice s. W ork assignm e nts should be m ade base d on the training and
e x pe rie nce of the de signe r we ighe d against the com ple x ity and critically of the e quipm e nt and piping.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping De signe r are the following:

*R e vie w proje ct spe cifications, adm inistrative and te chnical practice s, de sign instructions, plot plan, flow diagram s,
and supplie r inform ation.
*Pe rform s m anual/com pute r layouts using spe cifications, standard drawings, de sign instructions, plot plan, flow
diagram s, line list and supplie r inform ation.
*Draw and update m ate rial and stre ss sk e tche s.
*C om m unicate s and inte rface s with othe r proje ct de sign and e ngine e ring discipline s.
*C om ple te m anual/com pute r drawings and isom e trics.
*C he ck , back che ck , and corre ct m anual/com pute r drawings and isom e trics.
*C he ck othe r de partm e nts' de sign drawings and supplie r e quipm e nt drawings.
*Update m aste r flow diagram s.
*Update location control plan.
*R e ports progre ss to the proje ct piping are a/unit supe rvisor.
*O n assignm e nt to the fie ld, supports construction in drawing and spe cification inte rpre tations, de sign
m odifications, sche duling, and syste m che ck out and te sting.

Project Lead Piping Material Engineer

Supe rvise s, assigns, and sche dule s work , for a m ajor proje ct or se ve ral m inor proje cts sim ultane ously unde r
ge ne ral dire ction of the Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad (PEL).

Dutie s of the Proje ct Le ad Piping Mate rial Engine e r are the following:
*Provide s dire ct supe rvision for the pe rsonne l assigne d to the m .
*R e sponsible for de ve loping e stim ate s, sche dule s, and staffing.
*R e sponsible for de ve loping piping m ate rial spe cifications and proce dure s.
*R e ports to the proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad re garding status of m ate rial e ngine e ring.
*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within piping e ngine e ring and with othe r
de sign, e ngine e ring, and purchasing discipline s.
*C oordinate s m ate rial e ngine e ring activitie s with othe r de sign, e ngine e ring, and purchasing discipline s.
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s tre nds or change orde rs.
*Monitors and controls budge t/sche dule including laborhours, costs, tre nds, change orde rs and progre ss.
*R e pre se nts m ate rial e ngine e ring in m e e tings with supplie rs, subcontractors, lice nsors, clie nts, and othe r C om pany
discipline s, and produce s docum e ntation re quire d for confe re nce or m e e ting note s.
*Subm its m ate rial e ngine e ring Spe cifications and Line List to Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad for issue .
*R e vie ws and approve s bidde rs list.
*De ve lops and subm its re com m e ndations for m ate rials inspe ction, ide ntification, ce rtification and e x pe diting to the
proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad.
*R e vie ws quotation sum m arie s.
*Assists in the de ve lopm e nt of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.
Project Piping Material Engineer
Project Piping Material Engineer

De ve lops and che ck s spe cification, line list, and line num be rs flow diagram s in conform ance with proje ct
re quire m e nts, de sign param e te rs, code s, and industry practice s. Norm ally re ports to the Proje ct Le ad Piping
Mate rial Engine e r.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping Mate rial Engine e r are the following:
*De ve lop m ate rial, insulation and coatings spe cifications.
*R e vie w flow diagram s for inte rnal cle aning re quire m e nts.
*Assign line num be rs and line class spe cifications to flow diagram s.
*De ve lop line list.
*Ide ntify and list spe cial piping com pone nts.
*De ve lop the piping m ate rial dim e nsional data book .
*Pe rform pipe wall calculations.
*Update m aste r flow diagram s.
*C om pile the com m odity catalog.
*Assist in de ve lopm e nt of the R e que st for Q uotation pack age s.
*R e vie w bid tabulations and substitutions for te chnical acce ptability.
*De ve lops piping pre ssure te st data and te st syste m pack age s.

*Project Lead Piping Material Controller

Supe rvise s, assigns, and sche dule s work for a m ajor proje ct or se ve ral m inor proje cts sim ultane ously, unde r
ge ne ral dire ction of the Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad (PEL).

Dutie s of the Proje ct Le ad Piping Mate rial C ontrolle r are the following:
*Provide s dire ct supe rvision for the pe rsonne l assigne d to the m .
*R e sponsible for de ve loping e stim ate s, sche dule s, and staffing.
*R e ports to the proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad re garding status of m ate rial control.
*R e sponsible for m ate rial re quire m e nts ide ntification and initiation of procure m e nt activitie s.
*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within piping e ngine e ring and with othe r
de sign, e ngine e ring, and procure m e nt discipline s.
*Ensure s utilization of approve d m ate rial control practice s and guide line s in pe rform ing the work .
*C oordinate s m ate rial control activitie s with othe r de sign, e ngine e ring, and procure m e nt discipline s.
*Pre pare s piping logistics plan for the proje ct.
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s de viation notice s.
*Monitors and control budge t/sche dule including laborhours, costs, de viation notice s, and progre ss.
*R e pre se nts m ate rial control in m e e tings with supplie rs, subcontractors, lice nsors, clie nts, and othe r C om pany
discipline s, and produce s docum e ntation re quire d for confe re nce or m e e ting note s.
*Subm its bills of m ate rial, bills of m ate rial/fie ld m ate rial re quisitions, and m ate rial sum m ary to the proje ct Piping
Engine e ring Le ad for issue .
*R e vie ws quotation sum m arie s.
*Monitors m ate rial re ce ive rs from jobsite and shop fabricator.
*Distribute s shop fabricator and fie ld construction inquirie s for re solution.
*Initiate s and m onitors quality control proce dure s for assigne d work .
*Assists in the de ve lopm e nt of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.

*Project Piping Material Controller

R e sponsible for m ate rial control including tak e -offs, procure m e nt support and e x pe diting in conform ance with
proje ct re quire m e nts, de sign param e te rs, code s and industry practice s, unde r the dire ction of the Proje ct Le ad
Piping Mate rial C ontrolle r.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping Mate rial C ontrolle r are the following:
*R e vie w flow diagram s, plot plans, transpositions, and m isce llane ous piping de tails to m aintain and update
m ate rial tak e -offs (MTO ).
*C om m unicate s and inte rface s with othe r proje ct de sign and e ngine e ring discipline s.
*Mak e valve tak e -off from flow diagram s.
*Mak e pre lim inary MTO and input to the com pute r using flow diagram s, transpositions, m isce llane ous piping
de tails and m ate rial sk e tche s from piping de sign.
*Assists in de ve loping re que st for quote pack age s, both shop and fie ld m ate rial.
*Mak e inte rm e diate MTO and input to the com pute r for purchasing.
*Assist in pre paration of purchase re que sts for shop and fie ld m ate rial
*Assist in re vie w of bid sum m arie s.
*Assist in e x pe diting and statusing m ate rials.
*Mak e final MTO and pre pare piping bills of m ate rials.
*Provide input to re solve fie ld m ate rial inquirie s.
*Maintain m ate rial control docum e ntation.

Project Lead Piping Stress Engineer

Supe rvise s, assigns and sche dule s work , for a m ajor proje ct or se ve ral m inor proje cts sim ultane ously, unde r
ge ne ral dire ction of the Proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad (PEL).

Dutie s of the Proje ct Le ad Piping Stre ss Engine e r are the following:

*R e sponsible for de ve loping piping stre ss e ngine e ring spe cifications *De te rm ine s the le ve l and ne e d for analysis
of all line s on the proje ct.
*Provide s dire ct supe rvision for the pe rsonne l assigne d to the m .
*R e sponsible for de ve loping e stim ate s, sche dule s, and staffing.
*R e ports to the proje ct Piping Engine e ring Le ad status of stre ss e ngine e ring.

*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within piping e ngine e ring and with othe r
*Ensure s com m unication flow, both ve rbal and writte n, is m aintaine d within piping e ngine e ring and with othe r
de sign, e ngine e ring, and purchasing discipline s.
*C oordinate s stre ss e ngine e ring activitie s with othe r de sign, e ngine e ring, and purchasing discipline s.
*Subm its all pipe stre ss e ngine e ring spe cifications and othe r proje ct re late d docum e nts to the Piping Engine e ring
Le ad for issue .
*Ide ntifie s de viations in job scope , e stim ate s m agnitude of change s, and initiate s de viation notice s.
*Monitors and controls budge t/sche dule including laborhours, costs, de viation notice s and progre ss.
*R e pre se nts stre ss e ngine e ring in m e e tings with supplie rs, subcontractors, clie nts, and othe r discipline s, and
produce s docum e ntation re quire d for confe re nce or m e e ting note s.
*Subm its analyze d stre ss sk e tche s to piping de sign for im ple m e ntation.
*R e vie ws quotation sum m arie s for stre ss re late d com pone nts.
*R e solve s fie ld construction stre ss re late d inquirie s.
*Maintains com ple te and auditable calculation file s for all syste m s re vie we d or analyze d.
*W ork s with the le ad de sign supe rvisor to ide ntify pre -e ngine e re d support re quire m e nts.
*Ide ntifie s inline fle x ibility e le m e nt and e x pansion joint re quire m e nts.
*Ensure s that quality control proce dure s are e nforce d for assigne d work .
*Assists in the de ve lopm e nt of the piping e ngine e ring proje ct com ple tion re port.

*Project Piping Stress Engineer

R e sponsible for stre ss analysis of piping syste m s in conform ance with proje ct re quire m e nts, de sign param e te rs,
code s and industry practice s unde r the dire ction of the Proje ct Le ad Piping Stre ss Engine e r.

Dutie s of the Proje ct Piping Stre ss Engine e r are the following:

*De ve lops piping fle x ibility, support e le m e nt, e x pansion joint and shock arre stor spe cifications.
*Pe rform s visual, m anual, and com pute r analysis of piping syste m s.
*C om pile s calculation pack age s for e ach syste m analyze d.
*R e vie ws re que st for quotation and purchase re que sts for cost and te chnical com ple te ne ss for stre ss re late d
com pone nts.
*Assists in re solving fie ld construction inquirie s.

*Project Piping Cad (2D & 3D) Coordinator

Unde r the dire ction of the Le ad Piping De sign Supe rvisor is re sponsible for coordination and m anage m e nt of all
piping C AD re late d issue s, conve ntions, practice s, and file m ainte nance . C oordinate s proje ct re late d C AD issue s
with the Proje ct C AD C oordinator, othe r proje ct discipline C AD C oordinators, the Piping de partm e nt C AD C oordinator,
and/or the C IE de partm e nt.

*Inte rface with the proje ct C AD coordinator to de te rm ine be st m e thods of x re f/attachm e nt and laye r conve ntions.
*In conce rt with proje ct and othe r discipline C AD coordinators, de te rm ine s re quire m e nts for se que nce of data
production and sharing of database s.
*Establish proje ct spe cific C AD re late d E-m ail m ailing list to com m unicate all C AD re late d issue s.
*R e sponsible for distributing approve d piping re late d C AD sym bology and com m unication.
*Monitor all piping re late d C AD standards and conve ntions.
*Establish and track s all drawing block s, x -re fs, and ce ll librarie s.
*Maintain piping re late d ne twork space , dire ctory structure s, and C AD file s. Im ple m e nts proje ct spe cific nam ing
conve ntion.
*Inte rface with com pany C AD de partm e nt on piping re late d hardware /software proble m s, conce rns, and re que sts.
*Provide training and C AD support to piping de signe rs.
*Pre pare and/or gathe r and distribute approve d C AD re late d writte n m ate rials, m anuals, proce dure s, and C AD
note s to assigne d de signe rs.
*Provide a ce ntral focus for C AD within the proje ct piping group. Inte rface with clie nt C AD counte rparts.
*Assist the com pany C AD de partm e nt and the proje ct C AD coordinator in the archival of proje ct piping C AD file s.
*Assist piping le ad de sign supe rvisor(s) in sche duling, de te rm ining work station ne e ds, and fore casting C AD re late d
costs and e stim ate s. Monitors station utilization and fore casts de viations from work station plan.

James O. Pennock has more than 45 years of process plant piping engineering and design experience. His experience includes
assignments in the design office, the training room, various jobsites and pipe fabrication shops. He is also the author of the
book "Piping Engineering Leadership for Process Plant Projects" Gulf Professional Publishing, April, 2001, ISBN 0-88415-347-9
and the article "Process Design Team: Thinking outside the box" Hydrocarbon Processing, December 2003. He is now retired
and lives in Florida where he plays tennis and responds to questions when asked (E-mail address: jopennock@netscape.net).

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