Cats & Specs Piping Designer

American Society of Interior Designers; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Staffing Resources is seeking a Cats & Specs Piping Designer for a major EPC firm in Newark, DE. The contract role offers a hybrid schedule with approximately 6+ months duration.

The designer will develop and manage piping catalogs and specifications within 3D design environments, ensuring data quality and compliance with industry standards. Responsibilities include coordinating with multiple teams, configuring component data, and mentoring junior designers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in piping catalogs and specifications for industrial/energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of piping standards (ASME/ASTM/MSS/API).
• Experience with AVEVA E3D Catalogs & Specifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and administer piping catalogs and specs in 3D design environment.
• Configure piping data and engineering standards to support project execution.
• Coordinate with engineering, materials, procurement, and design teams.
• Provide guidance on catalog and specification development.

Skills

Piping design

E3D Catalogs

P&ID interpretation

Data management

Quality assurance

Tools

AVEVA E3D

PDMS

SmartPlant 3D

OpenPlant

Job description

Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) is seeking a Cats & Specs Piping Designer to work with one of the largest EPC firms in the country. This is a contract position located in Newark, DE, has an expected duration of 6+ months and offers a hybrid schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and administer piping catalogs and specifications within the project's 3D design environment.
• Configure and manage piping component data, specifications, and engineering standards to support project execution.
• Ensure consistency and quality of catalog and specification data across projects and disciplines.
• Create and maintain piping class libraries, component attributes, and associated reference data.
• Coordinate with Piping Engineering, Materials Management, Procurement, and Project Design teams to ensure accurate implementation of project requirements.
• Support setup, validation, and troubleshooting of piping specifications within E3D or equivalent 3D design systems.
• Develop and implement best practices for catalog and specification management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to designers and project personnel regarding catalog and specification development.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to piping data management and 3D design workflows.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of experience developing and maintaining piping catalogs and specifications for industrial, energy, chemical, refining, LNG, or related projects.
• Experience with AVEVA E3D Catalogs & Specifications is strongly preferred.
• Experience with equivalent 3D design platforms such as PDMS, SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), CADWorx, Plant 3D, OpenPlant, or similar systems will be considered.
• Strong understanding of piping engineering principles, piping materials, component standards, and industry codes.
• Experience creating, modifying, and maintaining piping classes, specification databases, and component libraries.
• Working knowledge of ASME, ASTM, MSS, API, and other applicable piping standards.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, line lists, equipment data sheets, and engineering specifications.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary design teams in a project environment.
• Strong problem-solving, data management, and quality assurance skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Field and construction experience is considered a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of overall piping design and engineering project experience.
• Advanced experience with E3D Administration, Catalog Management, and Specification Management.
• Experience with database management, automation tools, or scripting related to catalog/specification development.
• Ability to lead corporate standardization initiatives and support multiple projects simultaneously.