Senior Piping Designer
Aspen Technical Staffing, Inc
Charleston, WV
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
3D Modeling, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budgeting, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Construction, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, Design Services, Document Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Model Review, Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes), Organizational Skills, Piping, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project Tracking, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Schedule Development, Status Reports, Technical Recruiting, Traceability
LOCATION
Charleston, WV
POSTED
30+ days ago
Senior Piping Designer
Location: Charleston, WV
Duration: Contract
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Piping Designer to support nuclear-focused projects through advanced piping design and drafting services. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong coordination skills, and the ability to lead design efforts while ensuring compliance with strict nuclear safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Education & Credentials:
Location: Charleston, WV
Duration: Contract
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Piping Designer to support nuclear-focused projects through advanced piping design and drafting services. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong coordination skills, and the ability to lead design efforts while ensuring compliance with strict nuclear safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned piping design scope, including schedules, milestones, and deliverables
- Support project planning activities, including schedule development and resource alignment
- Develop staffing plans based on project scope, budget, and timeline
- Apply project procedures, nuclear quality assurance standards (e.g., NQA-1), and specifications
- Ensure all designs comply with applicable nuclear codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
- Define and manage design areas within assigned units or facility zones
- Maintain project tracking tools, including needs lists and status reports
- Monitor P&ID Management of Change (MOC) logs and identify scope impacts
- Utilize 3D modeling tools (PDMS, AVEVA E3D, Navisworks) to monitor design progress and quality
- Review deliverables prior to Issued for Construction (IFC) for accuracy, compliance, and traceability
- Coordinate with engineering, QA/QC, and cross-functional teams
- Implement and maintain deliverable verification processes aligned with nuclear QA standards
- Participate in design reviews and model evaluations
- Conduct field walkdowns to verify P&IDs, collect measurements, and identify tie-in points
- Integrate field data and laser scan/point cloud data into design models
- Lead piping design efforts for brownfield projects within existing facility constraints
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 8–15+ years of piping design experience, including time in a senior or lead role
- Strong experience with PDMS and/or AVEVA E3D for 3D modeling and drafting
- Experience working with laser scan and point cloud data for existing facility design
- Proven ability to model piping systems in brownfield environments
- Experience preparing and reviewing piping deliverables, including isometrics and layouts
- Background supporting nuclear facilities or similarly regulated industries
- Familiarity with nuclear codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section III, B31.1)
- Experience working within nuclear quality assurance programs (e.g., NQA-1)
- Understanding of design control, documentation requirements, and nuclear safety culture
- Experience with P&ID MOC processes and scope change management
- Strong coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills
Education & Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field; or equivalent experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with Navisworks, SharePoint, and laser scanning tools preferred
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Willingness to work in or relocate to the Charleston, WV area
Aspen Technical Staffing
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
~2001-2026~
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the law. Assistance with the application process is available upon request.
About the Company
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Aspen Technical Staffing, Inc
We are a national technical recruiting firm At GCR, you’ll discover a team of experienced and technically knowledgeable recruiters all working for you. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. We have well established relationships with companies from startup to large enterprise organizations
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2001
WEBSITE
http://www.gcrtemps.com