Job Title: Advanced Pipe Designer

Job Description

This role involves supporting the Piping Department in enhancing safety and implementing continual improvements in existing chemical processes. The position includes providing detailed PIDs, layouts, 3D modeling, and piping isometrics to facilitate plant activities and maintain accurate records of plant drawings.

Responsibilities

• Scribe marks from process engineers using ACAD and PDF editors like Bluebeam.
• Verify PIDs against Process Flow Diagrams and confirm pipe specifications.
• Add line numbers, tie-in numbers, and specialty item numbers according to company standards.
• Layout and conduct studies to optimize access and ergonomics of new equipment.
• Update scaled drawings using ACAD and create 2D layouts from 3D models.
• Survey existing field conditions and optimize routing of new pipelines using sound engineering practices.
• Model piping and create ISOs using AutoCAD Plant 3D software.
• Build plant 3D models to produce extracted isometrics and conduct Navisworks model reviews.
• Use model reviews to refine piping design to meet plant expectations.
• Execute and manipulate 3D laser scans for interference clash detection.
• Create line lists, hold lists, and tie-in lists using company templates in Microsoft Excel.
• Create material take-offs from models, sketches, and isometrics.
• Perform design checking for completeness and correctness, including 3D models, isometrics, instrumentation specs, PIDs, structural elevations, etc.

Essential Skills

• Strong grasp of pipe specifications and materials.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, and Navisworks.
• Field work experience in an active chemical plant or processing industry.
• Ability to gather field dimensions, perform PID as-building, and walk down PIDs to determine tie-in locations.
• Team social skills to collaborate with other disciplines and plant personnel.
• Job experience in a manufacturing plant with major piping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of college or high school graduate with 5 years of pipe design experience.
• Ability to customize AutoCAD components is a bonus.
• Prefer experience with AutoCAD Vault; ProjectWise also adequate.
• Experience with Bluebeam and Leica software is advantageous.

Work Environment

The work is performed on-site in a cubical setting with a team of other piping designers, providing a collaborative and supportive environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $60 - $80