Piping Designer

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Career advancement

Work-life balance

Medical plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k)

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Piping Designer to support nuclear and non-nuclear projects. You will produce P&IDs, piping drawings, and BOMs, and perform plant walk-downs.

The role requires 3D modeling experience and familiarity with ASME B31.3 and B31.1, with teamwork and effective communication essential for integrated project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required; more experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drawings for maintenance and construction design packages.
• Perform walk-downs of process and utility piping systems for nuclear and non-nuclear projects.
• Prepare conceptual designs and title II outputs including P&IDs, piping drawings, construction drawings, and BOMs.

Skills

3D modeling

SmartPlant 3D

ASME B31.3 / B31.1 knowledge

CAD drawings

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Piping Designer

Career Level From: Senior Associate

Career Level To: Specialist

Organization: Piping and Process Eng (51366089)

Job Specialty: Core Technology

What You'll Do

Piping designers for Y-12 will be responsible for providing CAD drawings for maintenance and construction design packages. Designers will perform walk-downs of process piping and utility piping systems in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects at Y-12. Design activities involve the preparation of conceptual design and title II output documents including P&IDs, piping drawings, construction drawings, utility drawings, bills of material for cost estimating and man-hour estimates. Experience with 3D modeling is required. Experience with Smart Plant 3D software is desirable.

Candidate must effectively and cooperatively work as a team member of an integrated project team. Designers will routinely perform walkdowns in the existing plant facilities in order to generate design documents.

The piping designer shall be responsible for interpreting, organizing, and executing assignments and engineering design for process piping and utility piping systems in support of nuclear and non-nuclear projects at CNS. A strong candidate for the piping designer position should have experience with design in systems such as potable water, gas supply systems, acid and caustic fluids, brines, cryogenics, steam and condensate, hot and chilled water systems, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and vacuum systems. Additionally, experience with pipe routing, piping component selection and ASME B31.3 and B31.1 Code Compliance is required.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirements for this posting.
• Knowledgeable in industry piping codes such as ASME, ASTM and AWWA along with their associated quality programs such as ASME NQA-1 and 10CFR 830.120

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to plan, self-perform tasks on a project
• Coordination of engineering efforts as a design team member, project management, and construction, start-up, project controls, customers and control owners
• Technical knowledge of related engineering systems, applications of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computers
• The position requires the ability to present information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word and utilize automated workflow systems
• Must be able to coordinate verification and validation of documents with technical and operations personnel prior to release for approval and implementation
• Ability to develop and maintain historical information
• Ability to prepare, interpret, maintain, and incorporate requirements of technical drawings and operating documents
• Nuclear related design experience in a NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable.
• Large project design experience.

Benefits

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Vision plan
• Dental plan
• Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement

CNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.