Senior Piping Designer-Chemicals

Airswift is seeking a Senior Piping Designer for a 6-month contract (likely to be extended) with a major EPC client in Charleston, WV. This role involves leading and supporting piping design and drafting services for nuclear projects, ensuring compliance with nuclear safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned piping design scope, including schedules and deliverables
• Support project planning activities, including schedule development and milestone definition
• Develop staffing plans aligned with project scope, budget, and schedule
• Apply client procedures, nuclear quality assurance requirements (e.g., NQA-1), and project specifications
• Ensure designs comply with applicable nuclear codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Define and manage design areas within assigned units or facility areas
• Maintain project information tracking tools, including “Needs Lists”
• Monitor P&ID Management of Change (MOC) logs and identify scope changes
• Use 3D modeling and review tools (PDMS, E3D, Navisworks) to track design progress and quality
• Review deliverables prior to Issued for Construction (IFC) to ensure accuracy, compliance, and traceability
• Coordinate piping design activities with engineering, QA/QC, and other disciplines
• Implement and maintain deliverable verification processes in accordance with nuclear quality standards
• Participate in formal design and model reviews
• Conduct field walkdowns to verify P&IDs, collect measurements, identify tie-in points, and assess routing constraints
• Integrate field data into 3D models and update designs accordingly
• Utilize laser scan data to support tie-in identification and routing within existing facilities
• Lead piping design efforts on brownfield nuclear projects with existing facility constraints

Requirements

• 10+ years of piping design experience, including experience in a senior or lead role, with a focus on nuclear projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Advanced experience with PDMS/E3D modeling and drafting, including integration of field data
• Experience preparing and reviewing piping deliverables, including isometrics and layouts
• Experience supporting piping design in nuclear facilities or similarly regulated environments
• Familiarity with nuclear codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section III, B31.1)
• Experience working within nuclear quality assurance programs (e.g., NQA-1)
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture, design control, and documentation requirements
• Familiarity with P&ID MOC processes and scope change management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Navisworks, SharePoint, and laser scanning tools is preferred
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Willingness to work in or relocate to the Charleston, West Virginia area

Skills

• Strong coordination skills across multiple engineering and QA disciplines
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills