Senior Piping Designer

RigUp; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp is seeking a Senior Piping Designer to lead piping design and drafting for complex nuclear projects. The role requires delivering high-quality designs in strict compliance with ASME, NQA-1, and regulatory standards, while coordinating across disciplines and field data collection.

The candidate will manage 3D modeling (PDMS/E3D/Navisworks), P&ID MOC scope, and field walkdowns to verify measurements and tie-ins for brownfield and greenfield facilities. Requires US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Broad piping design experience in highly regulated nuclear environments.
• Experience with ASME Section III, ASME B31.1 and NQA-1 programs is preferred.
• Strong leadership and cross-discipline coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute Project Management: manage piping design scopes, schedules, milestones, and staffing.
• Maintain Regulatory & Quality Compliance with nuclear standards and client procedures.
• Oversee 3D Modeling & Design Control using PDMS/E3D/Navisworks, review IFC deliverables.
• Manage Change & Scope Tracking with P&ID MOC logs and Needs Lists.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination across engineering, QA/QC, and project management.
• Perform Field Integration & Data Collection, including field walkdowns and laser data.

Skills

Piping design

Nuclear experience

3D modeling PDMS/E3D

P&ID MOC

Field data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDMS

E3D

Navisworks

Laser scanning

Job description

The Senior Piping Designer leads and supports the delivery of comprehensive piping design and drafting services for high-complexity nuclear projects. Applying advanced technical expertise, this role ensures rigorous design quality and executes project deliverables in strict alignment with nuclear safety, regulatory mandates, and quality assurance standards. The ideal candidate will provide strategic design leadership, manage critical scope schedules, and foster multi-disciplinary coordination across brownfield and greenfield nuclear facility initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute Project Management: Manage assigned piping design scopes, including the development of schedules, milestones, and deliverables, while optimizing staffing plans aligned with project scope and budget.
• Maintain Regulatory & Quality Compliance: Apply client procedures, regulatory frameworks, and nuclear quality assurance requirements (such as NQA-1) to ensure full compliance with applicable nuclear codes and standards.
• Oversee 3D Modeling & Design Control: Utilize advanced 3D modeling and review tools (PDMS, E3D, Navisworks) to define design areas, monitor progress, evaluate model quality, and review deliverables prior to Issued for Construction (IFC) authorization.
• Manage Change & Scope Tracking: Maintain project information tracking tools—including Needs Lists—and monitor P&ID Management of Change (MOC) logs to identify and manage scope deviations proactively.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination: Liaise effectively across engineering disciplines, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and project management teams to ensure seamless design integration and deliverable verification.
• Perform Field Integration & Data Collection: Conduct field walkdowns to verify P&IDs, capture precise measurements, identify tie-in points, evaluate routing constraints, and integrate laser scan data into 3D models for brownfield facility projects.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of dedicated piping design experience, including demonstrated leadership or senior-level roles supporting nuclear facilities or similarly regulated environments.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of formal technical education and extensive industry experience.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency with 3D modeling software (PDMS/E3D), isometric preparation, layout design, and integration of field measurements/laser scan data.
• Codes & Standards: Comprehensive familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, and quality frameworks, including ASME Section III, ASME B31.1, and NQA-1 programs.
• Change Management: Proven working knowledge of nuclear safety culture, design control procedures, and P&ID MOC scope management processes.
• Work Authorization: Valid authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Navisworks, SharePoint, and advanced laser scanning processing tools.
• Advanced expertise in leading brownfield nuclear piping modification projects within heavily constrained spatial environments.
• High-level communication, organizational, and technical problem-solving capabilities.