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Mechanical Piping Designer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop 3D models and detailed 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for customer approval and shop fabrication.
• Design mechanical layouts for modular process piping systems, ensuring compliance with industry and customer specifications.
• Maintain strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of piping fittings and components in the design process.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers to determine conduit/wireway layouts and ensure accessibility for electrical panels.
• Review project specifications, design instructions, layout plans, flow diagrams, and P&IDs to define the scope of work.
• Ensure adherence to design principles, drafting standards, and fabrication processes.
• Communicate effectively through verbal and written means.
• Conduct design review meetings to evaluate construction feasibility, serviceability, and clash detection.
• Support estimators by providing preliminary piping and structural layouts.
• Work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Perform self-checks on designs to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design processes.

Tools & Technology:

• Proficient use of desktop computers, Microsoft Office (including Dynamics AX), and company operations software.
• Experience using scanners, copiers, fax machines, and telecommunication tools.

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in 3D CAD design, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, or a minimum of three years of relevant industry experience.
• Prior experience in piping design is required.
• Knowledge of ASME BPE and Navisworks is a plus.
• Proficiency in 3D parametric modeling software, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is an advantage.

Communication & Analytical Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including design specifications, blueprints, customer requirements, and engineering data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to project a professional image in interactions with customers and visitors.

Mathematical Skills:

• Competence in calculating proportions, percentages, areas, circumferences, and volumes.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Generate 3D models and all 2D drawing required for Customer approval and shop fabrication using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Develop mechanical layout of modular process piping systems per specific process, industry and Customer requirements.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task when needed.
• Exceptional knowledge of piping fittings and components.
• Coordinate with Electrical Engineer on location of specific design requirements, conduit/wire way layout and electrical panel access requirements.
• Review project specifications, design instructions, layout plan, flow diagrams and P&ID’s to determine scope of work.
• Detail oriented, understanding of design fundamentals, drafting standards and fabrication processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Conduct design review meetings as needed, covering overall design construction, serviceability and clash detection.
• Assist estimators by providing preliminary piping and structural layouts.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Responsible for self-checking work produced for completeness and accuracy
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Excel and Word
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Tools and Technology Skills:

Regular use of desktop computers including Microsoft Office/ AX Dynamics and company operations software. Use of scanner, copier, fax, and telephone.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Associates degree in 3D CAD design, Bachelor’s in Engineering or minimum of 3 years related industry experience. Previous piping design experience required.
• Prior experience with ASME BPE a plus. Navisworks experience a plus.
• Proficient at 3D modeling using parametric CAD software, Autodesk Inventor a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel a plus

English Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical documents such as design descriptions, specifications, blueprints, technical procedures, customer specifications, piping specifications, detailed job instructions and other engineering data. Must be able to effectively speak and present technical information to other departments or personnel, subcontractors, vendors and customers.

Excellent written communication skills. Must be able to project a professional image to visitors and customers.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, areas, circumference and volumes.

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