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Process Piping Designer
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What they do
A Mechanical or Electrical Drafter prepares detailed drawings needed to manufacture or repair machinery and equipment, with dimensions and other specific engineering data. Uses computer aided design software. May create diagrams for products that include mechanical and electronic components, such as cars or computers, or prepare the diagrams used to install wiring and electrical equipment in buildings or in electrical distribution systems.
$62,732 / year median in New York
-3% projected decline
Job Description
- Support our Project Teams as a Piping Designer, primarily developing process piping designs in a 3D CAD environment and coordinating with the other trades to deliver an overall building design.
- Stay abreast of new design technologies and work with our Digital Practice Team to integrate them into our workflows.
- Incorporate 2D & 3D red line mark ups, developed by engineers and designers, into Revit or similar CAD applications including AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Markups could include:
- Process Flow Diagram (PFD) content.
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) content.
- General notes, schedules, lead sheets, and details.
- Equipment modeling
- 3D piping design
- Development of 3D component families (valves, instruments, pipe fittings, etc.).
- Independently develop 2D or 3D piping plans, models, and arrangements starting from P&IDs that schematically show the system and piping concepts.
- Input valve, instrument, and piping component information into database systems to develop smart P&IDs and associated lists.
- Generate, review, and maintain databases and lists for lines, valves, and instruments.
- Perform clash detection and coordination reviews of the process designs with other disciplines including mechanical/plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural, and architectural.
- Facilitate active coordination between other disciplines, including mechanical/plumbing, fire protection, electrical, structural, and architectural around process equipment needs and facility limitations.
- Perform field observations and measurements to document existing conditions and then model those in CAD.
- Assist the engineers in selecting piping system components including valves, instruments, and supporting equipment such as pumps and vessels.
- Assist the engineers in developing specifications for the piping systems.
- Develop 3D renderings and visualization models to graphically present the piping systems to clients and internal teams.
- Develop supporting process and process related design documents including floor plans, general arrangements, section views, elevation views, and isometrics.
- Perform quality control reviews of process related drawings and lists. Your Capabilities and Credentials
- General understanding of project document production.
- Experience with 3D environment.
- Proficient with Autodesk products: Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD P&ID and/or Plant 3D.
- The ability to interpret P&IDs to develop corresponding piping plans.
- Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting.
- Ability to manage your effort on multiple projects on separate timelines.
- Ability to effectively communicate to Senior Designers and Engineers your progress on projects and assistance needed to complete assignments. Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education from a recognized technical college as an Engineering Technologist or equivalent experience required.
- Minimum five years of experience in design of piping systems preferred.
Pay Range:
- Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various
CA, ME, NY, VA
Areas- 93,600.00
- $135,700.00 Annually
- Locations in WA, DC & Various
CA, MA, VA
Areas- 110,400.00
- $160,100.00 Annually
Primary Location:
- United States | NY | Albany
Other Locations:
- United States | MA | Burlington
Organization:
- 2808 Buildings-US Northeast BSS-Albany NY
Employee Status:
- Regular
Business Justification:
- New Position
Travel:
- Yes
Schedule:
- Full time
Job Posting:
- 08/09/2026 12:09:18
Req ID:
- 1007588Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance