Senior Piping Designer — 3D Plant & Layout Expert

Bechtel; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Piping Designer with a strong background in piping design and multidisciplinary 3D plant modeling for mining projects. The role focuses on developing and maintaining 3D piping models, routing systems, and producing piping layouts in line with project specs and codes.

You will collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams to ensure seamless integration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in piping and layout design for mining and mineral processing facilities.
• Proficiency in 3D plant layout and piping design software, preferably S3D.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and 2D drafting tools for piping deliverables.
• Right to live and work in country of assignment without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D piping models and layouts for industrial/mining projects.
• Create and optimize equipment, piping, and plant layouts for operability and constructibility.
• Route piping systems considering process requirements, stress considerations, accessibility, operability, maintenance clearances, and safety requirements.
• Verify equipment access, maintenance envelopes, lifting requirements, and operational clearances.
• Perform clash detection and resolve design conflicts with other disciplines.
• Extract piping isometrics, orthographic drawings, and piping general arrangement drawings from the 3D model.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other project stakeholders to ensure design quality and consistency.
• Incorporate vendor information and ensure proper integration of equipment and piping systems.
• Support constructability, operability, and maintainability reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and client model reviews as required.

Skills

Piping design

3D plant layout

3D modeling & 2D drafting

Right to work in country

Education

Engineering Design degree or diploma

Tools

S3D

2D drafting tools

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Senior Piping Designer with a strong background in piping design and multidisciplinary 3D plant modeling for mining projects. The role focuses on developing and maintaining 3D piping models, routing systems, and producing piping layouts in line with project specs and codes.

You will collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation teams to ensure seamless integration.