Senior Piping Designer

DPS Group Global; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Piping Designer for a 12-month contract in Little Island, Cork. The role focuses on leading piping and mechanical design activities, including layouts, piping plans, isometrics, and IFC packages, with hands-on AutoCAD and 3D plant design responsibilities.

You will drive delivery from concept to handover, maintain site P&IDs, and manage brownfield tie-ins, shutdowns, and MOC/HAZOP coordination in a live manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical qualification in Piping Design, Plant Design, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical/piping design experience in process plants or similar environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with AutoCAD and 3D plant design software, including layouts, piping design and isometrics.
• Proven experience delivering brownfield capital projects in live plants, including construction supervision and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of process safety, MOC, HAZOP, RAMS, permits, budgeting and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping and mechanical design activities including plant layouts, equipment layouts, piping plans and isometrics.
• Design and specify piping systems using AutoCAD and 3D plant design software.
• Manage and deliver capital projects from concept through handover.
• Maintain site P&IDs and update via the MOC process.
• Plan plant tie-ins, brownfield mods and shutdowns in live manufacturing environments.
• Coordinate and supervise mechanical contractors to meet safety and quality standards.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews, and client model reviews.
• Provide technical support to maintenance, production and EHS teams.

Skills

Brownfield project delivery

Process safety

Stakeholder coordination

Contractor management

MOC/HAZOP coordination

Education

Degree in Piping/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D plant design software

Job description

Arcadis are seeking a Piping Designer for an assignment located in Little Island, Cork. This is initially a 12-month contract with high potential for long term work. Option of LTD of PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping and mechanical design activities, including plant layouts, equipment layouts, piping plans, isometrics and IFC construction packages.
• Design and specify piping systems, including PTFE-lined and plastic-lined piping, using AutoCAD and 3D plant design software.
• Manage and deliver capital projects from initial concept through design, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Maintain ownership of site P&IDs and ensure design changes are accurately captured through the site Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Plan and coordinate plant tie-ins, brownfield modifications and shutdown works within a live manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate and supervise mechanical contractors, ensuring works are completed safely, on schedule and to the required engineering and quality standards.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews and client model reviews, while producing MTOs and supporting procurement and tendering activities.
• Provide technical support to maintenance, production, quality and EHS teams, including troubleshooting, emergency repairs and reliability improvements.
• Ensure project activities comply with site HSE and quality requirements, including RAMS, permits, lifting plans, commissioning documentation, turnover packs and as-built drawings.

Requirements

• Degree, technical qualification or equivalent experience in Piping Design, Plant Design, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical/piping design experience within pharmaceutical, chemical, food, industrial manufacturing or another process plant environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with AutoCAD and 3D plant design software, ideally including plant layouts, piping design, isometrics and construction drawings.
• Proven experience delivering brownfield capital projects in live operational plants, including construction supervision, contractor management, shutdowns and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of process safety and project execution, including MOC, HAZOP, RAMS, permits, estimating, budgeting, procurement and stakeholder coordination.

This is a standalone position once fully up and running, rather than a role involving peer reviews. The current person is moving into another role but will remain available to provide initial handover, ongoing training and support as required.

Why Join Arcadis?

At Arcadis, we empower individuals to excel because your contributions matter. Taking a skills-based approach, we provide opportunities for you to shape your career, maximize your impact, and grow professionally. By joining us, you’ll engage in meaningful work that drives sustainable solutions for a better planet while leaving a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Through our six ED&I workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race—we foster innovation by bringing together diverse perspectives. Together, we strive to improve quality of life while building a more inclusive future.