Title: Piping Designer 
Location: Cincinnati, OH /  Reston, VA / Salt Lake City, UT
Duration: 12 month contract to hire
Pay:  $50-$60 per hour
Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days a week in office. 40 hours per week

Piping Designer

Position Summary

We are seeking a Piping Designer to develop detailed piping designs and layouts for industrial projects. This role will focus on equipment layouts, piping routing, 3D modeling, and the preparation of engineering drawings and documentation while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, and project specifications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with 3D piping design, field measurements, and construction documentation, along with the ability to coordinate with engineers, designers, and project teams to deliver accurate and constructible designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD designs for equipment layouts and piping routes in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.

• Create and maintain 3D piping models and overall facility layouts.

• Prepare orthographic drawings, piping isometrics, bills of materials, and piping support designs.

• Prepare and maintain engineering drawings and related project documentation.

• Review piping specifications, P&IDs, and project standards to ensure design accuracy.

• Perform field walkdowns and measurements to verify existing conditions and support design development.

• Use Navisworks and point cloud data to support design coordination and model reviews.

• Coordinate design activities and track deliverables to support project schedules.

• Participate in client and project team meetings as requested.

• Respond to contractor requests for information (RFIs) related to issued-for-construction documents.

• Support construction management activities by resolving piping design issues and coordinating field changes.

• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and other designers to identify and resolve design conflicts.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Drafting, Design, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D.

• Experience developing 3D piping models, equipment layouts, and piping routings.

• Ability to interpret P&IDs, piping specifications, and engineering drawings.

• Knowledge of applicable piping codes, industry standards, and design practices.

• Experience preparing engineering drawings and documentation.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple design deliverables.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Navisworks and point cloud technology.

• Experience performing field walkdowns and collecting field measurements.

• Experience preparing piping isometrics, orthographic drawings, bills of materials, and piping support designs.

• Experience coordinating design deliverables across a small team.

• Experience responding to contractor RFIs and supporting construction activities.

• Background in industrial facilities, including pulp and paper, chemical, power, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.

• Experience supporting construction management and resolving field-related design issues.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.