Lead Piping Designer – 3D Model & Coordination

Stratus®; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Hybrid work

Health care programs

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Stratus has partnered with Kestrel Engineering and is seeking a Sr. Piping Designer to lead piping design across projects.

You will coordinate with other engineering disciplines, review client 3D models, and prepare construction drawings and specifications. The role requires strong proficiency in AutoCAD, CADWorx, NavisWorks, and 3D modeling, with experience in heavy industrial environments and field documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in related discipline preferred. Candidates without a degree, but with exceptional experience, will also be considered
• Experience in 3D laser scanning coordination and data management is preferred
• Significant heavy industrial (Refining, power, chemical, etc.) design/drafting experience is required with demonstrated capabilities with equipment layout, and mechanical and piping design associated with retrofit projects
• Candidates must be able to develop and read P&IDs and identify items (e.g., process equipment, tanks/vessels, valves, instruments, pipe, pipe supports, and structural steel) in the field. Demonstrated field documentation experience required
• High proficiency in using AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel. 3D design and modeling experience with CADWorx required. Revit & Plant 3D experience will also be considered
• High degree of familiarity with NavisWorks and demonstrated capability leading client 3D model reviews
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
• Capable of working directly with clients from proposal development through project execution

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, assists engineers with equipment layout, mechanical and piping design assignments, subsequently providing familiarity with the programs, staff and operating procedures of the company
• Responsible for preparation of general arrangements, mechanical and piping design drawings and sketches utilizing 3D modeling software
• Lead client 3D model reviews and coordinate all engineering disciplines as a project 3D model manager
• Responsible for preparation of construction drawing and specification packages

Skills

AutoCAD

NAVISWORKS

Revit

Plant 3D

CADWorx

P&IDs

3D Modeling

Communication skills

Field documentation

Education

Associate's degree in related discipline

Tools

CADWorx

MS Word

MS Excel

Revit

Plant 3D

Job description

Stratus has partnered with Kestrel Engineering and is seeking a Sr. Piping Designer to lead piping design across projects.

You will coordinate with other engineering disciplines, review client 3D models, and prepare construction drawings and specifications. The role requires strong proficiency in AutoCAD, CADWorx, NavisWorks, and 3D modeling, with experience in heavy industrial environments and field documentation.