CADWorx Piping Design Technician : 201185

HKA Enterprises; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 148,781,000 - 183,221,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises in Portland, OR is seeking a Senior CADWorx Piping Design Technician with extensive industrial piping experience to develop, review, and coordinate high-quality 3D piping models for multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You will ensure model accuracy and compliance with design standards, interpret P&IDs and vendor drawings, support QA/QC, and contribute to estimating, change management, and technical coordination on complex oil, chemical, pharma, and semiconductor projects.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Design Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of industrial piping design experience (Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharma, Semiconductor).
• 3+ years of recent CADWorx experience required.
• Strong understanding of piping specs, materials, and equipment layout.
• Ability to read P&IDs and technical engineering drawings.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage 3D piping designs using CADWorx.
• Interpret P&IDs, vendor drawings, and engineering documents.
• Ensure model accuracy, consistency, and compliance with design standards.
• Coordinate with engineers and other disciplines on project execution.
• Support QA/QC processes, model reviews, and design validation.
• Contribute to estimating, change management, and technical coordination.

Skills

CADWorx

P&IDs interpretation

Coordination

Communication

Independence

Education

Associate degree in Design Technology or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

CADWorx

Job description

We are seeking a Senior CADWorx Piping Design Technician with extensive industrial piping experience to develop, review, and coordinate high-quality 3D piping models. This role supports multi-discipline engineering teams while ensuring accuracy, compliance with specifications, and adherence to project standards.

Pay: $52.00- $64.00 per hour DOE

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage 3D piping designs using CADWorx
• Interpret P&IDs, vendor drawings, and engineering documents
• Ensure model accuracy, consistency, and compliance with design standards
• Coordinate with engineers and other disciplines on project execution
• Support QA/QC processes, model reviews, and design validation
• Contribute to estimating, change management, and technical coordination

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Design Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of industrial piping design experience (Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharma, Semiconductor)
• 3+ years of recent CADWorx experience required
• Strong understanding of piping specs, materials, and equipment layout
• Ability to read P&IDs and technical engineering drawings
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field
• Semiconductor or high-tech facility experience
• Knowledge of pipe stress impacts on routing/design
• Experience with QA/QC and model health reviews
• Leadership experience in piping design teams