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Stantec

Process Piping Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

Design and document piping systems, including compressed air, cooling water, process waste ... Work closely with the project team and follow direction from the design lead and/or engineer of ...

Eichleay, Inc.

Piping Designer

Billings, MT · On-site

$39 - $46/hr

We are seeking Piping Designer able to work on projects of varying size and complexity. This ... Coordinate with design lead and other disciplines to resolve design issues and maintain project ...

Belcan

Senior Piping Designer

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

$64.51 - $70.97/hr

Lead development and maintenance of piping design practices, CAD/3D modeling standards, drawing quality, and project design execution tools. Key Tasks: * Participate as a project team member and ...

Belcan

Senior Piping Designer

Chesterfield, MO

$64.51 - $70.97/hr

Lead development and maintenance of piping design practices, CAD/3D modeling standards, drawing quality, and project design execution tools. Key Tasks: * Participate as a project team member and ...

Fort Point

Senior Piping Designer

Charleston, WV

SENIOR PIPING DESIGNER As a Senior Piping Designer, you will lead and support the delivery of piping design and drafting services for nuclear projects. This role applies advanced technical expertise ...

Belcan, LLC

Senior Piping Designer

Chesterfield, MO · On-site

$64.51 - $70.97/hr

Lead development and maintenance of piping design practices, CAD/3D modeling standards, drawing quality, and project design execution tools. Key Tasks: * Participate as a project team member and ...

Airswift

Senior Piping Designer-Chemicals

Elkview, WV · On-site

As a Senior Piping Designer, you will lead and support the delivery of piping design and drafting services for nuclear projects. This role applies advanced technical expertise to ensure design ...

pondco

Senior Piping Designer

In this position, the successful candidate will lead the design and layout of process and utility piping systems for clients across the United States while supporting multidisciplinary project teams ...

pondco

Senior Piping Designer

In this position, the successful candidate will lead the design and layout of process and utility piping systems for clients across the United States while supporting multidisciplinary project teams ...

Pond and Company

Senior Piping Designer

Springfield, IL · On-site +1

In this position, the successful candidate will lead the design and layout of process and utility piping systems for clients across the United States while supporting multidisciplinary project teams ...

Worley

Senior Piping Designer-Chemicals

Charleston, WV · On-site

Purpose As a Senior Piping Designer at Worley, you will lead and support the delivery of piping design and drafting services for nuclear projects. This role applies advanced technical expertise to ...

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How much do piping design lead jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for piping design lead in the United States is $108,846.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,500.00 and $157,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a piping design lead?

Piping Design Leads are senior professionals responsible for overseeing the design and layout of piping systems in industrial projects, such as oil and gas, chemical plants, and power facilities. They coordinate teams of designers and engineers, ensure compliance with industry codes and standards, and manage project schedules and deliverables. Their role includes reviewing drawings, resolving design issues, and communicating with other engineering disciplines to ensure safe and efficient piping system integration.

How does a piping design lead typically collaborate with other engineering disciplines during a project?

As a Piping Design Lead, you will work closely with mechanical, civil, structural, and process engineers to ensure that piping systems are fully integrated into the overall plant or facility design. This collaboration involves regular design review meetings, coordinating interface points, and resolving potential clashes between piping and other systems. Effective communication and documentation are essential to align schedules, manage changes, and meet client requirements. You'll also guide your team in incorporating feedback from other disciplines, ensuring a seamless and efficient project workflow.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a piping design lead, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Piping Design Lead, you need strong expertise in piping design, engineering principles, and industry standards, typically supported by a degree in mechanical or piping engineering. Proficiency with 3D modeling software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, PDMS, or SmartPlant, as well as familiarity with relevant codes and regulations, is essential. Leadership, problem-solving, and effective communication are critical soft skills for coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects. These skills ensure the successful delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant piping systems in industrial environments.

What is the difference between Piping Design Lead vs Piping Designer?

AspectPiping Design LeadPiping Designer
CredentialsEngineering degree, piping codes knowledge, experience in piping designEngineering or technical diploma, piping design software skills
Work EnvironmentLead design teams, coordinate with project managers, oversee design qualityDevelop piping layouts, create detailed drawings, follow lead instructions
Industry UsageUsed across oil & gas, petrochemical, power plants, and manufacturingCommonly employed in similar industries for detailed design tasks

The Piping Design Lead typically oversees piping design projects, manages teams, and ensures compliance with standards, requiring more experience and leadership skills. The Piping Designer focuses on creating detailed piping layouts and drawings under supervision. Both roles are essential in piping projects but differ mainly in responsibility level and scope.

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Infographic showing various Piping Design Lead job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,846 per year, or $52.3 per hour.

Process Piping Designer

Stantec

Austin, TX • On-site

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

121st of 453 rated engineering

Job description

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Stantec Buildings is seeking a Process Piping Designer to support the design and documentation of piping and process systems for industrial and process-driven building projects. This role will focus on developing 3D models, coordinated drawings, equipment layouts, sections, schedules, and detail sheets using Revit as the primary platform and AutoCAD Plant 3D as a secondary platform.
The ideal candidate is an experienced piping designer who can interpret P&IDs and construction specifications, route piping systems in a shared model environment, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and support project delivery under the direction of the design lead and/or engineer of record.
Your Key Responsibilities
  • Create 3D models of piping and process systems using Revit as the primary platform and AutoCAD Plant 3D as a secondary platform.
  • Design and document piping systems, including compressed air, cooling water, process waste, industrial water, gas and chemical piping systems, and process exhaust.
  • Review and interpret system P&IDs and construction specifications to route piping and lay out equipment according to project requirements.
  • Coordinate piping routing, equipment layout, and system space needs with other disciplines in a shared model environment.
  • Create 2D plan drawings, sections, schedules, and detail sheets using Revit and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
  • Attend project meetings with internal and external team members to gather design feedback and incorporate direction into project documentation.
  • Provide coordination feedback to other disciplines to support constructable, integrated design solutions.
  • Work closely with the project team and follow direction from the design lead and/or engineer of record.
  • Check the work of other designers or incorporate redlines as directed.
  • Support quality control, interdisciplinary coordination, and timely delivery of project documents.

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Ability to design and lay out pressure and gravity-driven piping systems for industrial and process environments according to project specifications.
  • Demonstrated understanding of piping technology for multiple material types, including stainless steel, PVC, PVDF, and similar materials.
  • Demonstrated understanding of construction techniques and the ability to use that knowledge to design constructable systems.
  • Experience coordinating piping layouts with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process disciplines.
  • Proficiency with Revit for model development and production documentation.
  • Experience with Navisworks, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Plant 3D preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary project environment.
  • Some field experience as a pipefitter or construction detailer is highly valued.
  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

Education and Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in piping design for process and/or mechanical systems in semiconductor, oil and gas, data centers, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or similar industries.
  • Experience in process piping and utility design for related systems, such as gas and chemical systems, water/waste treatment systems, process exhaust, plumbing, and/or fire protection systems preferred.
  • Experience with space management and equipment layout preferred.
  • Experience with 2D and 3D platforms, including Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Plant 3D preferred.
  • Associate degree in a drafting and design discipline, or high school diploma with equivalent experience.
  • Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TX | Austin
Organization: BC-4010 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Austin BE
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/06/2026 07:06:56
Req ID: 1006524
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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