Piping Engineer

Skynet Placements & Outsourcing Services; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquatech is seeking a piping engineer to lead design and detailed engineering of piping systems for water treatment and industrial plants. You will prepare drawings, review technical deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with global codes and quality standards.

You will participate in design reviews, manage document control, and engage with vendors during tendering and project execution to deliver robust piping solutions.

Qualifications

• Piping design and detailed engineering for water treatment plants.
• Ability to review isometrics, layouts and material specs.
• Familiarity with international piping codes and standards.
• Experience in 3D model reviews and constructability checks.
• Ability to perform vendor coordination and technical bid evaluations.
• Knowledge of engineering document control and ISO processes.
• Strong coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with engineering design tools and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design planning and preparation of drawings, documents, and lists for piping projects.
• Lead or participate in project review meetings and provide design updates.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely deliverables.
• Attend customer kick-off meetings and address design questions.
• Perform piping design and detailed engineering in accordance with codes and specs.
• Conduct 3D model reviews and constructability checks.
• Prepare MR/TBE for piping bulks and review vendor quotations.
• Coordinate with pipe stress and other discipline teams to finalize interfaces.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet project timelines and ISO procedures.

Skills

Piping design

Isometrics

Codes & standards

3D model review

Vendor coordination

Document control

MS Office

Cross-functional teams

Job description

About Aquatech:

Aquatech is a global leader in water purification and critical minerals processing technologies, helping industries address water scarcity through solutions in water reuse, desalination, and zero liquid discharge. With over four decades of experience and thousands of installations in more than 60 countries, Aquatech delivers innovative engineering and advanced water treatment technologies.

Headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, the company operates worldwide, with its Asian headquarters located in Pune and extended office in Ahmedabad, India.

Role Purpose:

Piping engineer will be responsible for design and detailed engineering of piping systems for water treatment and industrial process plants. The role involves preparation and review of engineering deliverables, coordination with cross-functional teams, vendor interactions, and ensuring that piping designs comply with project specifications, global codes, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design planning phase, including preparation of project-specific drawing and document lists, Mechanical Design Plans, project report inputs, customer drawing lists, and input lists from internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in project review meetings with project teams and provide updates on design outputs, input requirements, constraints, and potential delays.
• Communicate periodically with project teams regarding exceptions or issues affecting engineering deliverable schedules.
• Attend customer kick-off meetings whenever required.
• Perform design and engineering of water treatment plant piping systems in accordance with international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Execute piping design and detailed engineering, including 3D model reviews and constructability reviews.
• Prepare Material Requisitions (MR) / Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE) for piping bulks and prepare tender documents.
• Review technical aspects of vendor quotations for items released by the Mechanical department.
• Review client tender documents, specifications, datasheets, FEED designs, and engineering calculations.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables such as piping layouts, equipment layouts, isometric drawings, piping material specifications, design calculations, and stress analysis inputs.
• Provide engineering inputs and coordination with other disciplines such as civil, electrical, and instrumentation teams.
• Conduct coordination meetings with electrical and other engineering departments to finalize interface details.
• Participate in design reviews as per ISO procedures and ensure compliance with departmental design processes.
• Manage engineering document control activities, including document releases, tracking returns, SAP uploads, and resubmission of drawings with comment response sheets.
• Address NCRs, RFIs from vendors or customers, and defect notifications from fabrication shops.
• Visit fabrication shops or assembly workshops to resolve engineering issues when required.
• Visit project sites to resolve design-related issues when necessary.
• Coordinate with the piping stress analysis team to ensure analysis recommendations are incorporated in designs.
• Interface with product development teams to align piping designs with project specifications and layouts.
• Review basic engineering inputs provided to the mechanical team within the required timelines.
• Respond to site queries and technical clarifications in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with external design agencies, providing inputs, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring integration with internal designs.
• Review site back charges and document lessons learned for future improvements.
• Support proposal and application teams in engineering estimation, BOQ preparation, and design inputs for FEED or bid stages.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and vendors in English.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong knowledge of piping design and detailed engineering for industrial or water treatment plants.
• Experience working with piping layouts, isometrics, equipment layouts, and piping material specifications.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards related to piping design.
• Experience in 3D model review and constructability review.
• Ability to perform technical bid evaluations and vendor coordination.
• Good understanding of engineering document control processes and ISO procedures.
• Strong coordination skills for working with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proficiency in engineering design tools and MS Office.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience working on EPC projects such as water treatment plants, process plants, or industrial facilities.
• Exposure to piping stress analysis coordination.
• Experience interacting with fabrication shops and site engineering teams.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP for engineering document management.
• Experience supporting FEED design and proposal engineering activities.