Piping Detailer/Designer

W. Soule & Co.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

W. Soule & Co. in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Piping Detailer/Designer to create detailed piping models, fabrication drawings, isometrics, and BOMs to support fabrication and construction projects.

You will work with Project Management, shop personnel, and customers, using Plant 3D, Revit, and SpoolFab to produce fabrication-ready drawings while ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of piping knowledge and understanding of fittings, valves, weld joints/design and applicable codes.
• Ability to review, mark-up, and modify drawings from others within the department.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and ability to discuss issues clearly with diverse teams.
• Identifying complex problems and evaluating options to implement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Draw piping spools using Plant 3D/Revit and Spool Fab.
• Import/Export data from Revit, Point Cloud, Navisworks, and BIM.
• Coordinate fabrication packages with Detailing Manager.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Purchasing, shop foreman and customers.
• Extract accurate BOM from fabrication drawings.
• Release “Fabrication ready” drawings for shop/field work.
• Discuss work procedures and resolve construction problems with supervision.
• Work with Detailing Manager, Shop Foreman, and shop personnel on drawing questions.
• Maintain department standards for consistency and recordkeeping.
• Assure code/standard compliance with Detailing Manager.
• Coordinate with QA/QC to maintain traceability documentation.

Skills

Piping design

Detailing

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Spool Fab

Navisworks

Plant 3D

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ready to turn complex designs into real-world solutions? Join a team where your expertise directly supports innovative piping projects from concept through fabrication. At W. Soule & Co., you'll collaborate with experienced professionals, work with industry-leading technology, and play a key role in delivering high-quality results for our customers.

Job Overview

The Piping Detailer/Designer is responsible for creating detailed piping models, fabrication drawings, isometric spool drawings, and material takeoffs to support fabrication and construction projects. This role partners with project managers, shop personnel, and customers to develop accurate, fabrication‑ready designs while maintaining quality, efficiency, and compliance with applicable standards. Experience with SpoolFab, Plant 3D, Revit, and piping systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Works within W. Soule facilities to draw piping spools using Plant 3D/Revit and Spool Fab.
• Import/Export data from customer files such as Revit, Point Cloud, Navisworks, and BIM.
• Coordinate fabrication packages with Detailing Manager.
• Collaborate with many disciplines at W. Soule including Project Management, Purchasing, shop/field foreman and includes customer correspondence.
• Extract accurate BOM from fabrication drawings.
• Ability to release “Fabrication ready” drawings for shop/field work.
• Confer with supervisory personnel to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Works with Detailing Manager, Shop Foreman, and shop personnel on drawing questions.
• Maintain department standards for consistency and recordkeeping set in place by Detailing Supervisor.
• Work with Detailing Manager to assure code or standard compliance (when applicable).
• Work with QA/QC where applicable to ensure all traceability documentation is created and maintained properly.

Tools & Technology

• Proficient use of computer and smart phone.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including Adobe, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient experience in Spool Fab, Navisworks, Plant 3D/Revit and ability to look at and interpret blueprints.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience with strong piping knowledge, capable in understanding/implementation of piping terminology, fittings, valves, weld joints/design, and applicable codes.
• Ability to review, mark-up, and modify drawings from others within the department.
• Effectively able to manage one’s time and stay organized.
• Able to give full attention to detailed conversations within the work environment and ask questions as appropriate.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Communicating openly/effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Able to mediate conflict toward a common solution.
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others’ actions.
• SolidWorks knowledge is preferred but not required.