Piping Designer - Renewable Energy Infrastructure

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a detail-oriented Piping Designer to support EPC projects in Birmingham. The successful candidate will develop safe and efficient piping systems, create construction-ready documentation, and collaborate with a talented engineering team. This role requires a minimum of 7 years' experience in piping design and proficiency in software such as AutoCAD and Revit. Join us to work on challenging power projects that make a real-world difference.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of piping design and drafting experience, preferably in EPC projects.
• Familiarity with piping materials, supports, valves, and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret vendor drawings into construction-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping designs including P&IDs, general arrangements (GAs), equipment layouts, and inline instrumentation.
• Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and support procurement activities.
• Create construction-ready documentation such as isometric drawings, installation plans, and bills of materials.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit

Navisworks

Inventor

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Piping Designer to support EPC projects in power and distribution, including gas turbines, renewables, BESS, substations, and transmission systems. You will develop piping systems that are safe, efficient, and fully integrated with mechanical, electrical, and civil designs.

What You’ll Do

• Develop piping designs including P&IDs, general arrangements (GAs), equipment layouts, and inline instrumentation.
• Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and support procurement activities.
• Verify existing field conditions and coordinate designs with client personnel.
• Create construction-ready documentation such as isometric drawings, installation plans, and bills of materials.
• Support construction and startup activities onsite.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and civil disciplines to ensure design alignment.

What You Bring

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
• Minimum 7 years of piping design and drafting experience, preferably in EPC projects.
• Familiarity with piping materials, supports, valves, and instrumentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, Inventor, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret vendor drawings into construction-ready documentation.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with flexibility/stress analysis is a plus.

Why This Role Is Exciting

Design piping systems that bring complex power projects to life. Work on challenging, high-impact projects and collaborate with a talented engineering team to deliver solutions that make a real-world difference.