Piping Designer

About the role

Join a growing engineering team supporting large-scale, high-impact infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced facility and utility systems, including chilled water piping for mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Piping Designer who thrives in a collaborative setting and enjoys contributing throughout the full project lifecycle, from design and coordination through construction support.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed piping system designs using CADWorx and related design tools.
• Interpret P&IDs, project specifications, and engineering requirements to produce accurate design deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs and perform clash detection using industry-standard coordination software.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, clients, contractors, and vendors to ensure project success.
• Support projects across multiple office locations and project teams.
• Monitor project scope, identify potential design risks, and assist with developing effective solutions.
• Provide construction-phase support, including field verification, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and site observations.
• Help drive project execution while maintaining quality, schedule, and design standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of piping design experience within the A/E, industrial, manufacturing, process, or related engineering industries.
• Required experience with CADWorx.
• Experience coordinating integrated designs utilizing tools such as Navisworks or similar coordination software.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, and project specifications.
• Experience designing industrial process, utility, or facility piping systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated project ownership and ability to follow projects through completion.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Associate's degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Ability to perform occasional site visits and navigate industrial facilities, including stairs and elevated platforms when required.
• Experience supporting construction administration activities is a plus.

Location: Knoxville, TN (Onsite during contract period; hybrid flexibility available upon direct hire)
Pay Range: $50 - $65/hour DOE (Per diem available for qualified non-local candidates)
Work Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Flexible)
Type of Employment: Contract-to-Hire (6 months). Also open to candidates seeking a contract-only assignment.