Contract Piping Designer - 3D/2D CAD, Field Walkdowns

Actalent; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Piping Designer to independently deliver accurate piping designs and drawings for complex projects, using AutoCAD 2D/3D and field walk-downs for verification. You will develop 3D models, isometrics, and Bills of Materials, ensuring safety, constructability, and alignment with engineering standards.

This contract position is based in Wichita, KS, onsite with standard hours, with responsibilities including P&ID reviews, design reviews, and mentoring junior designers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical degree in a relevant discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree or additional technical degree preferred.
• Experience with Cadworx for piping design and 3D modeling preferred.
• Experience with ReCap or similar tools for working with scanned point cloud data preferred.
• Familiarity with ASME, AISC, and ASTM specifications preferred.
• Knowledge of construction and fabrication techniques for piping and structural systems preferred.
• Ability to use basic layout and measurement tools such as tape measures, squares, levels, and similar instruments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver piping design projects on time with high accuracy.
• Perform AutoCAD 2D/3D design to produce plans, sections, details, and drawings for piping systems.
• Draft plans reflecting operation, layout, and routing of piping systems per project requirements.
• Conduct field walk-downs and produce dimensioned field sketches.
• Build accurate 3D equipment models from vendor data and specs.
• Create piping isometrics and Bills of Materials for procurement and construction.
• Lead P&ID and 3D model review discussions with team and customers.

Skills

Piping design

3D modeling

AutoCAD proficiency

P&IDs interpretation

Field walk-downs

Detail-oriented

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Associate degree or technical degree

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Cadworx

ReCap

MS Office

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Piping Designer to independently deliver accurate piping designs and drawings for complex projects, using AutoCAD 2D/3D and field walk-downs for verification. You will develop 3D models, isometrics, and Bills of Materials, ensuring safety, constructability, and alignment with engineering standards.

This contract position is based in Wichita, KS, onsite with standard hours, with responsibilities including P&ID reviews, design reviews, and mentoring junior designers.