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Senior Lead Piping Mechanical Designer

Eikon-X
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

Job Summary:
 We are seeking a Senior Lead Piping/Mechanical Designer to join our engineering team. This role will focus primarily on mechanical piping design, with civil/structural design experience being a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead mechanical piping design efforts for various projects, including layout and material take-off for complex piping systems.
  • Conduct material take-offs for mechanical and civil quantities for project proposals.
  • Serve as the Lead Designer for piping and mechanical drafting/modeling requirements, ensuring alignment with project objectives and standards.
  • Lead model reviews with clients.
  • Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to develop comprehensive designs and create detailed 3D models.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of piping components, including manual valves, specialty items, and fittings.
  • Perform field design activities, such as P&ID walk-downs, construction support, and as-built documentation for the model.
  • Extract isometric drawings from 3D models for fabrication and installation.
  • Operate with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality design outputs.
  • Review vendor drawings with a solid understanding of mechanical equipment specifications and applications.
  • Utilize CADWorx Plant 2022 for 3D modeling and design tasks.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 15 years of experience in industrial mechanical piping design.
  • Must have proven experience in the design of gas, oil, and water pipeline systems as well as EPC working Midstream.
  • Must have experience leading design projects for process plants, compressor stations, SWDs, tank batteries, and other oil and gas facilities are highly desirable.
  • Proficiency with CADWorx Plant (version 2010 or higher), AutoCAD, ISOGEN, CADWorx Equipment, CADWorx P&ID, and Navisworks.
  • Civil/structural design experience is a plus.

If you have a passion for mechanical piping design and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment, we encourage you to apply!

 

Salary : $55 - $66

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