Process Piping and Instrumentation Design Technician

About the role

The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination, and quality control of Piping & Instrumentation (P&ID) and process piping design deliverables for complex power generation projects.
• Ensure all design outputs—P&IDs, flow diagrams, and drawings—are accurate, consistent, and aligned with engineering intent, industry codes, and client standards.
• Develop and maintain process piping layouts, equipment arrangements, and system routing for power generation projects.
• Ensure consistency between P&IDs, piping models, and engineering documentation.
• Establish and enforce QA/QC procedures, checklists, and review workflows specific to piping and instrumentation deliverables.
• Monitor and report on quality metrics and recurring issues, driving continuous improvement in design execution.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to designers and technicians, reinforcing P&ID accuracy and QA/QC best practices.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and project coordination discussions.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant post-education experience in a related job capacity.
• Strong experience in P&ID development, review, and piping system design within power generation or industrial facilities.
• Deep understanding of piping design standards, instrumentation integration, and system flow diagrams.
• Proven experience leading or executing QA/QC processes for piping and instrumentation deliverables.
• High attention to detail with demonstrated ownership of design quality and documentation accuracy.
• Able to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree.
• Power plant / refinery field experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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