Sr Designer Piping

Zachry Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Senior Piping Designer for their Charlotte Design Center. The selected candidate will lead the development of plant layout designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety. A critical aspect of this role includes mentoring design teams and managing complex piping projects.

With over 12 years of experience necessary in piping layout for power generation, applicants must be proficient in relevant CAD platforms and have a strong understanding of piping codes and best practices. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a leading engineering firm.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of piping design and layout experience supporting power generation projects.
• Proven expertise in piping layout development for complex industrial facilities.
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute plant layout design activities.
• Manage and complete all piping design deliverables.
• Coordinate with various teams to resolve interface and layout challenges.

Skills

Piping layout development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Associate Degree in Drafting and Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Plant 3D

AVEVA E3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation is seeking a Senior Piping Designer with strong plant layout experience, preferably within the power generation industry, to join our Charlotte Design Center. The role serves as a technical leader responsible for plant layout development, design execution, and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute plant layout design activities, ensuring constructability, safety, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support the Department Manager with technical execution, staff oversight, schedule adherence, budget awareness, and quality control related to piping design and layout.
• Support the Department Manager with development and review of project proposal packages.
• Direct and coordinate the work of piping designers, drafters, and support personnel in planning, layout development, and production of construction deliverables.
• Develop, review, and approve general arrangement drawings.
• Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.
• Manage and complete all piping design deliverables, including layout drawings, construction drawings, material take-offs, and bills of materials.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to designers, checkers, and drafters, particularly with respect to piping layout best practices and power plant applications.
• Under the direction of the Group Supervisor, manage a defined scope of work or piping area on large, complex projects.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, structural, electrical, and construction teams to resolve interface and layout challenges.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and construction personnel to ensure project requirements and layout expectations are clearly understood and incorporated.
• Review vendor and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements and piping layout intent.
• Maintain engineering document indexes and piping progress reports.
• Assist with estimating piping design effort, schedules, and manpower requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support project and departmental goals.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree with relevant drafting and design coursework.
• 12+ years of piping design and layout experience, preferably supporting power generation projects (combined cycle, simple cycle, thermal, or utility-scale facilities).
• Proven expertise in piping layout development for complex industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of piping codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Advanced CAD experience using AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Revit, with willingness to adapt to additional platforms.
• Experience with Plant 3D and/or AVEVA E3D strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Navisworks, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to lead and mentor design teams while producing high-quality, constructible layouts.
• Strong organization, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced design environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate in Design/Drafting.
• Direct experience with power plant piping layout, including turbine buildings, HRSGs, balance-of-plant systems, or utilities.