Senior Piping Designer

We are seeking a Senior Piping Designer to join our team at Eichleay. This is a full-time position based in Ferndale, WA which offers competitive compensation and benefits package with a 401K match. As a member of the Piping team, you will work in a collaborative multi-discipline environment and report to the Piping Design Team Lead.

Compensation: $40-75 p/h *anticipated hourly rate may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Company Overview:

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Position Summary:

A Senior Piping Designer is a highly experienced professional responsible for all aspects of piping drafting and design for projects of varying size and complexity. This role requires the ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision.

Senior Piping Designers are proficient in both 2D and 3D design environments and skilled in incorporating 3D scans into their work. They serve as competent checkers and can oversee other designers and drafters as part of a larger design team. Strong design, drafting, and leadership skills are essential, along with a broad understanding of principles and practices across multiple engineering disciplines.

The position demands proactive communication and regular reporting on project progress to ensure quality, schedule adherence, and budget compliance. Senior Piping Designers also assist the Department Manager with preparing and submitting estimates for proposals when assigned. Collaboration with other designers, engineering leads, and project managers is a key aspect of the role.

While they work independently on most tasks, Senior Piping Designers receive guidance on overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review piping layouts, isometrics, and support details using CAD tools (e.g., CADWorx).
• Interpret and apply P&IDs, plot plans, tie-in lists, and piping specifications.
• Lead design efforts for greenfield and brownfield projects in oil & gas, mining, food & beverage, and power sectors.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design issues and maintain project schedules.
• Provide on-site support during construction phases, including troubleshooting and design adjustments.
• Mentor junior designers and manage small to mid-sized design teams (1–12 designers).
• Utilize 3D laser scanning for accurate modeling and tie-in planning.

Job Requirements:

Experience: 10+ years in Piping Design

Education: Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design or equivalent technical training

Location: This position is based out of our Ferndale, WA office. It is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in the office 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs).

Skills:

• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines and project management in a team environment.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients.
• Manage budgets and schedules.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, CADWorx, Navisworks.

Technical Competence:

• Experience reading and understanding P&IDs.
• Experience in field assignments gathering dimensional information and photos.
• Familiarity with industry design standards.
• Familiarity with generation of Isometrics and MTOs.
• Familiarity with utilizing 3D laser scans in CAD environment.
• Experience leading model reviews with a design team (all Disciplines).
• Experience leading model reviews with a client.

Collaboration: Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners.

Travel: Frequent travel will be required to a nearby refinery site location.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience inputting piping specifications into CADWorx.
• Knowledge of creating and manipulating Isogen borders and setups.
• Experience preforming 3D scans in the field.
• Experience with CADWorx Equipment and the CADWorx Support Modeler.
• Experience with Autodesk Vault.
• Experience working with high value engineering centers based in other countries.

Industry Requirements:

This role may require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment:

• RSO Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol program.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, and weekends.
• Job duties may be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be by Eichleay team lead.
• Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.

All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: At Eichleay, we embrace the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency and decision-making across our operations, including recruitment.

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