Sr Designer/Team Leader- Piping

Position Summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation is seeking a Piping Design Team Leader / Senior Piping Designer to join the Charlotte Design Center. This role serves as a technical and team leader responsible for piping layout execution, coordination, and quality oversight on large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects. The position supports project delivery by producing constructible, code-compliant piping designs while mentoring designers and coordinating multidisciplinary efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute piping layout and 3D modeling activities, ensuring constructability, safety, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Serve as the piping design team leader, directing and coordinating the work of designers and drafters.
• Develop, review, and approve piping plans, arrangements, sections, isometrics, and construction deliverables.
• Manage assigned piping scope or areas on large, complex projects under the direction of the Group Supervisor or Discipline Manager.
• Cook up with process, mechanical, structural, electrical, and construction teams to resolve layout and interface issues.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to piping design staff.
• Review vendor and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements and layout intent.
• Support planning activities including schedules, manpower estimates, progress tracking, and quality control.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree with relevant drafting or design coursework.
• 12+ years of piping design and layout experience, preferably supporting power generation or large industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating piping design teams.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Advanced CAD experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Revit.
• Experience with Plant 3D and/or AVEVA E3D preferred.
• Proficiency with CADWorx, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.