Senior Piping Designer

Job Description

AECOM has a position available for a Senior Mechanical and Piping Designer to support our multi-disciplinary design team addressing the most challenging engineering tasks in power generation. The role offers freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or at one of our Energy offices across the United States.

The successful candidate will have an understanding and experience in mechanical, piping design and technology principles, will work effectively within a team, and communicate clearly with customers. They will exhibit high initiative, motivation, and a strong eye for detail.

• Oversee the design and preparation of mechanical and piping deliverables, ensuring efficient facility design while addressing constructability, safety, and project constraints.
• Perform complex CAD tasks and coordinate the production of various drawings, collaborating with team members to create integrated digital project content and resolve interface issues.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to develop facility designs, generate deliverables and progress through all stages of design—from feasibility through construction support.
• Act as lead piping designer on projects, managing execution by maintaining task budgets, staffing plans, and schedule updates.
• Prepare bills of materials and quantity take‑offs.
• Utilize diverse data sources such as laser scans, vendor files, LiDAR surfaces, and survey points for project modeling, mandating proficiency in coordinate systems and data transformation.
• Develop and input pipe specifications into the Plant 3D database.
• Contribute to business development activities and proposal development.
• Create, update, and implement group‑specific standards.
• Check and verify work prepared by peers.
• Participate in and present at meetings, including those requiring occasional travel.

• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant industrial experience or AA/AS + 10 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Physical design experience for power generation or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in AutoCAD Plant 3D.

• Adaptability and fervent curiosity in learning new software and applications.
• Experience utilizing and integrating data sets into 3D models (e.g., laser scans, LiDAR).
• Experience in Cad Worx, Revit, Solid Works, ReCap, NX.
• Experience in SQL.
• Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g., Navisworks).
• Experience in the management of Common Data Environments including Project Wise, BIM 360.
• Field or construction experience.
• Working knowledge of piping hydraulics and pipe stress analysis.
• Five years of experience as project technical piping lead.
• Experience leading remote teams.
• Strong experience leveraging laser scan or other data sets to inform design development.
• Knowledge of typical stakeholders and anticipation of data requests and expectations.
• Understanding of vendor documentation and its use as a reference for assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated experience participating in complex, multi‑discipline programs/projects and CAD teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, including safety.

• Relocation is not available for this role.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.