David Barnes
Sr. Piping Designer
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About
Senior Piping Design Professional with over 39 years of extensive experience in all phases of the petrochemical industry. I have several years experience as a lead designer overseeing all phases of piping design and drafting. I have extensive field experience gathering all information needed to layout, design and draw piping systems.
I have developed P&ID's, created plans, elevations, details, sections, isometrics, and fabrication spool sheets, along with surveying and field checking. I have developed detailed design estimates and followed construction through to final completion across numerous projects. Also, I have developed 3D models utilizing several different software packages created from 3D point clouds, as well as checking models, plans and isometrics generated by the software.
Assembled complete drawing packages for bidding and construction purposes.
Experience
Sr. Piping Designer - Recon Engineering
(2023-01)
- Lead, coordinate and develop various projects for the petrochemical industry.
- Developed 3D models utilizing CADWorx and PLANT 3D software.
- Develop detailed design estimates and project status reports.
- Set project priorities based on client immediate needs.
- Checking models and all deliverables with laser scan and Total Station surveys.
Piping Design Supervisor - Alliance EPC
(2019-01 - 2023-12)
- Direct piping designers with assignments and develop engineering design estimates.
- Forecast manpower based on workloads and manage design budgets for projects.
- Set project priorities based on client immediate needs.
- Checking Plant3D models with laser scan and Total Station surveys.
Piping Design Supervisor / Sr. Piping Designer - Recon Engineering
(2013-01 - 2019-12)
- Direct piping designers with assignments and develop engineering design estimates.
- Forecast manpower based on workloads and manage design budgets for projects.
- Set project priorities based on client immediate needs.
- Checking CADWorx 3D models with laser scan and Total Station surveys.
Piping Design Supervisor - Olson Engineering
(2011-01 - 2013-12)
- Direct piping designers with assignments and develop engineering design estimates.
- Forecast manpower based on workloads and manage design budgets for projects.
- Set project priorities based on client immediate needs.
- Checking CADWorx 3D models with laser scan and Total Station surveys.
Sr. Pipe Designer - RDS
(2008-01 - 2011-12)
- Developed 3D models utilizing CADWorx and PDS software.
- Checking 3D models and 2D piping packages.
- Direct field sketching crew and surveying of piping systems for in-house design.
Sr. Pipe Designer - ENGlobal Engineering
(2002-01 - 2008-12)
- Assigned to several in house projects for various clients.
- Lead and coordinate various projects, pipe design, field sketches and surveying.
- Develop detailed drafting and design estimates, Project status reports.
- Drafting utilizing Microstation, AutoCAD and Smart Plant 3D software.
Sr. Pipe Designer - TRS/Flour Daniels - Baytown, Texas
(2001-01 - 2002-12)
Assigned to ExxonMobil in Baytown, Texas
- Responsibilities include checking, pipe design, field sketches and surveying.
- Detail design of various piping systems utilizing Microstaion software.
Sr. Pipe Designer - CDI Engineering - Port Arthur, Texas; Conroe, Texas
(1996-01 - 2001-12)
Assigned to Huntsman A&O facility in Port Arthur, Texas and Huntsman Chemical plant in Conroe, Texas.
- Responsibilities include pipe design field sketches, surveying, pipe drafting utilizing AutoCAD software and following construction.
- Performed detailed man-hour estimates for drafting and design.
Pipe Designer - Sandwell Engineering
(1991-01 - 1996-12)
In office assignment for multiple clients.
- Responsibilities include pipe design, field sketches, surveying, pipe drafting utilizing AutoCAD software and following construction.
Pipe Designer - Petrocon Engineering
(1990-01 - 1991-12)
- Responsible for the design of several piping systems in the petrochemical industry.
- Developed field sketches, surveying, pipe drafting utilizing AutoCAD and Microstation software.
Pipe Drafter - Matrix Engineering - Port Arthur, Texas
(1986-01 - 1990-12)
Assigned to in office projects and in plant at Texaco Chemical Plant in Port Arthur, Texas
- Responsibilities include pipe drafting, field sketches, surveying, and drafting utilizing AutoCAD software.
Education
Associate Degree - Technical Arts of Applied Science in Drafting - Lamar University (1984-01)

