Senior Piping Designer

Pond-; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond- in The Woodlands, TX seeks a Senior Piping Designer to lead 3D piping models and drawings for energy projects including midstream terminals and processing facilities.

You will collaborate with Mechanical and Process Engineers to develop P&IDs and PFDs, supervise junior designers, and ensure design quality and schedule adherence across disciplines.

This role offers leadership growth and hands-on design in a dynamic energy team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of piping design experience in the Energy sector.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant3D, CADWorx or similar.
• Experience leading design tasks or small design teams on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills with PMs, engineers, and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic project environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth within mechanical and piping design.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of detailed 3D piping models and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Process Engineers to develop P&IDs and PFDs.
• Guide junior designers to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project schedules and quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Time management

Continuous learning

Tools

AutoCAD Plant3D

CADWorx

Job description

About the Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Piping Designer to join our growing Energy team. This role provides the opportunity to lead design efforts on a wide variety of Energy sector projects, including midstream terminal facilities, processing plants, and both commercial and military fueling systems.

As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of developing and overseeing detailed 3D models and construction drawings for mechanical piping and equipment systems, ensuring alignment with project requirements, client expectations, and applicable industry standards. You will collaborate closely with Mechanical and Process Engineers to develop P&IDs and PFDs, lead the development and maintenance of piping specifications, and help guide junior designers to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.

In addition to hands-on design, you will serve in a project lead capacity—coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing design scopes, providing oversight on drafting standards, and helping drive project schedules and quality outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on complex Energy projects while continuing to advance your leadership and technical capabilities.

Experience and Qualifications

• 10+ years of piping design experience within the Energy sector
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software such as AutoCAD Plant3D, CADWorx, or similar
• Proven experience leading design tasks or small design teams on multi-discipline projects
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills with the ability to interface directly with project managers, engineers, and clients
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic project environment
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth within mechanical and piping design