Job DescriptionSenior Piping Designer Charlotte, NC (Design Center)Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC)Position SummaryZachry 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. This role serves as a technical leader responsible for plant layout development, design execution, and coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.
The Senior Piping Designer plays a critical role in ensuring constructible, code-compliant, and efficient plant layouts for large-scale power, energy, and industrial projects, while mentoring designers and supporting project delivery objectives.
ResponsibilitiesKey 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.
QualificationsRequired 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.
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