Senior Piping Designer Location:

Houston, TX Onsite Flexibility:

Hybrid Contract Details Position Type:

Contract Contract Duration:

12 months

Pay Rate:

$55.00 $75.00 / Hour (USD)

Travel Requirements:

Approximately 5 10% travel. Typical field visits last around 3 days total: 1 travel day and 1 2 days onsite. Some projects may offer longer-term field assignment opportunities.

Work Authorization:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Job Summary This is a Houston-based office assignment for a Piping Designer or Senior Piping Designer to support modularized piping design projects while maintaining full compliance with all BMcD and client safety requirements. Approximately 95% of the work is performed in the office, with limited travel to local or U.S. job sites. In this role, the designer will plan and prepare project documents, evaluate design problems, develop layout solutions, and support the successful execution of modularized piping design work. The successful candidate will use independent judgment to develop, recommend, and prepare preliminary and final piping design layouts. Responsibilities include producing complete piping deliverables from verbal or written direction provided by a project manager or project piping lead, while applying applicable standards, procedures, guidelines, design principles, and industry best practices. The designer will coordinate design and detailing activities across assigned projects, collaborate with other disciplines, Burns & McDonnell India (BMI), clients, service suppliers, vendors, and outside personnel, and help identify constructability considerations throughout the design phase. Key Responsibilities Plan and prepare project documents for modularized piping design projects Evaluate design problems and develop layout solutions Use independent judgment to develop, recommend, and prepare preliminary and final piping design layouts Produce complete piping deliverables from verbal or written direction provided by a project manager or project piping lead Apply applicable standards, procedures, guidelines, design principles, and industry best practices Coordinate design and detailing activities across assigned projects Collaborate with other disciplines, Burns & McDonnell India (BMI), clients, service suppliers, vendors, and outside personnel Help identify constructability considerations throughout the design phase Required Skills Minimum of three years of recent experience using SmartPlant SP3D (3D software) to model equipment and piping systems Strong analytical and critical thinking skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Preferred Skills Recent experience using LFM Server software to view laser scan data Ability to produce 2D drawings in AutoCAD format (highly preferred) A current TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) Prior consulting engineering experience Experience collaborating with global high-value engineering offices Education Requirements Associate or bachelor's degree in drafting technology or a related field preferred; a degree is not required Required Experience Candidates typically bring 10 to 20 years of progressive layout, design, and detailing experience; strong candidates with fewer years of experience may also be considered Work Environment / Physical Requirements Approximately 95% of work performed in the office Approximately 5 10% travel to local or U.S. job sites Typical field visits last around 3 days total: 1 travel day and 1 2 days onsite Some projects may offer longer-term field assignment opportunities A TWIC Card or BasicPlus / Annual Safety Certification is often needed to access Houston-area industrial and piping facilities; candidates lacking either credential may still be considered but should note it during submission Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund About the Client This client is a global infrastructure engineering firm with a legacy dating back to 1898, delivering design and construction services for essential city and industrial infrastructure across the United States and internationally. The firm serves major energy, industrial, and municipal clients and employs piping designers, structural engineers, civil engineers, process engineers, project managers, and a broad range of technical and construction professionals across its project teams. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:

26-13386 #LI-Hybrid #gttce