Piping Designer

Insight Global; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Colorado is seeking an experienced Piping Designer to support pharmaceutical, oil & gas, heavy industrial, and manufacturing projects. The role develops piping designs and 3D models while coordinating with project leads, designers, drafters, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Ideal candidates will have 8–12 years of piping design experience and be proficient in AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, Navisworks, and BIM workflows.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of piping designer experience in industrial or process environments.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Plant 3D and CADWorx 3D.
• Experience with Navisworks and BIM coordination.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, codes, and drafting standards.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience generating isometric drawings with Isogen.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping designs and 3D models for industrial projects.
• Collaborate with project leads, designers, drafters, and engineers.
• Coordinate cross-discipline workflows and model coordination.
• Produce isometric drawings with Isogen.
• Support constructability reviews and QA processes.

Skills

Piping design

Multi-discipline coordination

Team collaboration

Quality assurance

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Plant 3D

CADWorx 3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Piping Designer to join our team and support a variety of industrial facility projects within the pharmaceutical, oil & gas, heavy industrial, and manufacturing sectors. This position works closely with project leads, designers, drafters, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop high-quality piping designs and 3D models. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, Navisworks, and BIM coordination, along with a strong understanding of piping systems, drafting standards, and industry design practices.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• 8-12 years of experience as a Piping Designer in industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or oil & gas environments.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx 3D, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Strong understanding of multi-discipline design drawings, including mechanical, structural, piping, plumbing, drainage, and plant/facility design.
• Experience working within 3D modeling environments, utilizing Xrefs and coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of BIM workflows and model coordination processes.
• Familiarity with a variety of piping systems, equipment layouts, and facility design practices.
• Strong understanding of piping standards, industry codes, and design best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities and project deadlines.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, oil & gas, heavy industrial, chemical, or process facility projects.
• Experience generating isometric drawings using Isogen.
• Background in constructability reviews and design quality assurance.