Process & Piping Designer — On‑Site Field & 3D Modeling

CORTEX EPCM LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

COGS Engineering Services is seeking a Process Designer to support engineers by designing and modeling process and piping systems, preparing P&IDs, and laying out piping and equipment. The role includes field work, laser scanning, and on-site client collaboration for extended assignments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of process/piping design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD/Plant 3D and related tools, and a willingness to travel up to one month for client projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in process or piping design for industrial facilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D (including Plant 3D P&ID), Navisworks, and Bluebeam.
• Experience with FARO SCENE or Autodesk ReCap for laser scan data is preferred.
• Ability to gather and analyze measurement data from the field.
• Knowledge of process piping codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3).
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain quality service.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in process, piping, and equipment layout design.
• Create and edit process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, piping plans, isometrics, and other engineering drawings.
• Develop pipe routing, pipe support locations, and piping bills of material.
• Develop detailed 3D process, piping, and equipment models.
• Utilize laser scanning equipment on-site and work with point cloud data to document existing conditions and support 3D models.
• Translate conceptual sketches, engineering markups, and instructions into constructable elements.
• Set up specification sheets, line lists, and equipment lists for projects.
• Prepare designs in accordance with applicable codes and client standards under the direction of the responsible engineer.
• Travel to client sites to support engineers, verify field conditions, and work on site with clients (up to one month).
• Prepare plan, section, and detail drawings.
• Perform quality checks on drawings and support submittal reviews.

Skills

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Autodesk ReCap

FARO SCENE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design or engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Plant 3D P&ID

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

COGS Engineering Services is seeking a Process Designer to support engineers by designing and modeling process and piping systems, preparing P&IDs, and laying out piping and equipment. The role includes field work, laser scanning, and on-site client collaboration for extended assignments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of process/piping design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD/Plant 3D and related tools, and a willingness to travel up to one month for client projects.