Piping Designer

Job Title: Mid-to-Senior Piping Designer Chemical Process PipingJob Description

This role offers an opportunity for a mid-to-Senior level Piping Designer with strong chemical process piping experience to serve as a design lead on complex projects. You will develop detailed piping and equipment layouts, guide other designers, and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality design packages for process and utility systems. The position requires both technical excellence and leadership, as you will coordinate design efforts, communicate with clients and stakeholders, and support projects from conceptual design through construction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the design lead on piping projects, working within both single-discipline and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other piping designers, providing guidance and reviewing drawings for accuracy, quality, and completeness.
• Interpret P&IDs and translate process information into equipment layouts and piping designs using established design standards and industry best practices.
• Develop detailed piping and equipment designs for process and utility systems, including process chemical, steam/condensate, and utility piping.
• Review equipment shop drawings and verify design accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Participate in internal and client-facing design meetings to communicate project progress and present design concepts and details.
• Prepare comprehensive construction drawing packages, including drawings, addenda, and bulletins.
• Identify potential scope changes during design and communicate change-order needs to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
• Support construction activities by responding to design-related questions and participating in construction meetings as needed.
• Assist with the development of specifications, design estimates, and construction cost estimates when required.
• Communicate directly with clients and other project stakeholders to clarify requirements, address issues, and maintain alignment on project objectives.
• Manage priorities across multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with project teams across multiple office locations, leveraging digital tools and coordination practices.
• Travel to project sites as needed to support design development, field verification, and construction coordination.

Essential Skills

• At least 15 years of piping design experience, preferably with a focus on chemical process piping.
• Demonstrated experience designing process chemical, steam/condensate, and utility piping systems.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Plant 3D for piping and equipment layout and modeling.
• Strong experience using Revit for piping and related coordination.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for detailed design and drafting tasks.
• Experience using Navisworks for model review, clash detection, and coordination.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and convert process information into accurate and efficient piping layouts.
• Comfort working independently and within smaller project teams, taking ownership of assigned scopes.
• Ability to lead when needed, coordinate the work of others, and communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
• Experience preparing construction drawing packages, addenda, and bulletins.
• Capability to review equipment shop drawings and verify design accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with clients, engineers, and internal teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Desire to lead, take on responsibility, and actively communicate with others across disciplines and locations.
• Experience participating in client-facing meetings to present design details and discuss project progress.
• Familiarity with working with laser scan data for field verification and integration into design models.
• Working knowledge of point clouds and laser scan data integration into design tools.
• Experience supporting construction activities, including responding to RFIs and participating in construction meetings.
• Experience contributing to specifications, design estimates, and construction cost estimates.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed to support design and construction activities.

Work Environment

The role is based in a growing office environment and involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, including colleagues in multiple office locations. You will primarily work with digital design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, and Navisworks, as well as laser scan and point cloud data for field-accurate modeling. The position involves managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines, participating in both internal and client-facing meetings, and supporting construction activities. Occasional travel to project sites is required for field verification, coordination, and construction support. The work setting emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and a proactive approach to leadership and responsibility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

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