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Middough Inc.

Piping Designer

Merrillville, IN · On-site

Piping Designer - Position and Responsibilities As a Piping Designer with Middough, you will create ... Maintain and update the 3D model as required. * Participate in intra-disciplinary meetings as ...

Fort Point

Senior Piping Designer

Charleston, WV

SENIOR PIPING DESIGNER As a Senior Piping Designer, you will lead and support the delivery of ... Use 3D modeling and review tools (PDMS, E3D, Navisworks) to track design progress and quality

Hireblazer

Piping Designer

Houston, TX · On-site

As a Piping Designer at the client, you will lead the configuration of projects in AutoCAD Plant 3D (or similar software packages), develop best practices and workflows for drafting and modeling, and ...

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... Develop, review, and approve piping plans, piping arrangements, sections, isometrics, and 3D models.

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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior 3d piping designer in the United States is $63.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57.69 and $68.99 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Piping Designer

Middough Inc.

Merrillville, IN • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Piping Designer - Position and Responsibilities
As a Piping Designer with Middough, you will create and establish complex designs consistent with good practices, client requirements and conformance to Codes & Standards. The Piping Designer will also apply standard drafting techniques to generate and interpret drawings in support of assigned projects to ensure that all established Company design standards and practices are followed.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Coordinate work tasks with Piping Discipline Manager.
  • Collect and prepare data/information and generate design and detail drawings including orthographic, isometrics, etc.
  • Perform CAD Design of basic equipment layouts and piping routings that are consistent with codes, standards, and client requirements.
  • Interact with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information.
  • Assist with field work, checking installations and problem-solving activities
  • Maintain and update the 3D model as required.
  • Participate in intra-disciplinary meetings as requested by the Piping Discipline Manager or Project Manager.
  • Interact with internal resources to convey project design and identify scope changes.
  • Assure all QA / QC standards are adhered to.

Education, Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will possess the following:
  • Associate degree in a technical discipline with +/- 5 years of relevant experience.
  • 5 years of relevant experience, process piping preferred.
  • 2D piping design capability using AutoCAD, 3D CAD piping design capability using Autodesk Plant 3D, and SolidWORKS or Inventor.
  • Basic experience in developing equipment, overall facility layouts, preparation of 3D piping models, preparation of orthographic drawings, isometrics, and bill of materials.
  • Understanding of piping systems for industrial facilities.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Ability to multi-task and be highly organized for effective project planning.
  • Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical Requirements
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:
  • Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
  • Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, twist or bend, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
  • Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
  • May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections to be provided by the client and/or company and are required to be used and followed.
  • May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
  • This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage.

About Middough
Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development.
What Middough Offers
We offer a growth and learning culture which encourages and supports employee development through a wide variety of tools and resources such as the company Learning Management System, Middough Learning Center. Middough provides an opportunity to bring your talents and expertise to a successful and growing organization for your career advancement goals. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation and the following comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility and plan terms/changes:
  • A hybrid work model for work-life flexibility (based on business and client needs)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Company paid Short/Long Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Travel Insurance
  • Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Start Times
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid Certifications and Registrations (as applicable)
  • Employee Assistance Program

Middough participates in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) E-Verify program to confirm work authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.

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