Piping Designer

Overview

At SSOE, our people are our greatest strength. We're seeking an experienced Piping Designer to join a growing team delivering complex industrial, chemical process, and manufacturing projects for some of the world's leading companies. This is an opportunity to work on challenging projects from concept through construction, leveraging advanced 3D design technologies while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. You'll play a key role in developing innovative piping solutions, supporting project execution, and helping clients modernize and expand critical facilities. This role will be based out of our Austin (TX) office.

Why Join SSOE?

• High-impact chemical process projects and project diversity.
• Employee-focused culture built on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits

AI and Innovation

At SSOE, we don’t just talk about the future, we build it. As a leader in industry AI adoption, we empower our team to work smarter by providing responsible access to the industry leading AI Large Language Models, vibe-coding platforms, and securely integrating advanced tools into every role. From day one, you’ll receive the training and support needed to leverage AI as a core tool for enhancing productivity, sparking creativity, and streamlining complex workflows.

Responsibilities

A Typical Day May Include

• Work as a design lead either as part of a single discipline project or multi-discipline engineering project team.
• Coordinate and direct the work effort of designers on the same project with some responsibility for checking portions of the completed drawings.
• Reviewing P&IDs, pull the necessary data and transfer to equipment & piping design utilizing standard design techniques and use industry best practices.
• Attend and present design details/progress in both internal and external design team meetings.
• Review equipment shop drawings. Check to ensure quality accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare construction packages, addendums and bulletins.
• Recognize and initiate project change orders to the project manager.
• Attend construction meetings and provide construction support if requested.
• External customer contact.
• Write portions of specifications and assist in preparing design and construction cost estimates.
• Travel to job sites.
• Exercising strong written and oral communication skills across project teams both local and to outside offices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree required. Bachelors degree desired but not necessary.
• 15+ years of piping design experience.
• Knowledge of process chemical, steam/condensate and utility piping system best practices.
• Proficiency with Plant3D and Revit 3D modeling.  
• Strong knowledge of 2D AutoCAD drafting practices for quality deliverable creation.
• Have knowledge of using Navisworks and utilizing laser scan data point cloud data.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate within small teams.
• Desire to lead, take on responsibility and communicate with others.
• Efficiently multi-task between multiple projects
• Attention to detail.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $95,000-$120,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays