Process Piping Designer

Salas O'Brien•Raleigh, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien, we are engineered for impact, a passion that extends to our team as much as our projects. We are committed to living our values: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. We believe in building for the long-term, offering opportunities to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach and limitless potential for career growth, supported by great total rewards. Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm founded in 1975, dedicated to making a difference for our clients, our team, and the world. We embrace tomorrow's requirements as today's opportunities, designing lasting solutions for pressing challenges across diverse industries including data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, and education. Our expertise spans structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, and advanced robotics. Our technical prowess is complemented by a strong team of business development, HR, finance, IT, and marketing professionals. We are currently seeking candidates for the role of Process Piping Designer for future projects.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design, Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of technical training and hands-on piping design experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree.
3–7 years of piping design experience, with demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other high-purity/sanitary process industries.
Proficiency in 3D piping design software (AutoCAD Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D/PDMS, SmartPlant 3D, or similar)
Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 (Process Piping) and ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment) standards
Experience with modular/skid-based pharmaceutical process equipment
Knowledge of isometric review and clash detection workflows in a 3D modeling environment
Experience with sanitary fittings, tri-clamp connections, orbital welding requirements, and hygienic design principles
Understanding of clean utility systems (WFI, Purified Water, Clean Steam, Compressed Air/Gases)
Strong interdisciplinary coordination and communication skills
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor drawings

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is a plus but not required.
Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD and/or Revit MEP)
Familiarity with ASME BPE standards and training
Prior experience mentoring junior designers or standardizing CAD/BIM workflows

Responsibilities

Develop 3D piping models and 2D isometric/orthographic drawings using CAD/BIM software (Primarily Revit & AutoCAD Plant 3D).
Design process piping systems including WFI (Water for Injection), Purified Water, Clean Steam, CIP/SIP (Clean-in-Place/Sterilize-in-Place), process gases, and chemical transfer lines, applying sanitary piping design principles (slope, drainability, dead-leg minimization) in accordance with ASME BPE (Bioprocessing Equipment) standards.
Coordinate with process engineering, instrumentation and controls, mechanical, and other disciplines to resolve interdisciplinary conflicts.
Generate and maintain piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), line lists, piping plans, isometric drawings, and material take-offs (MTOs).
Interface with clients and vendors to clarify design requirements and specifications.
Draft clear Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and drafting manuals to guide junior designers and external contractors.
Assist in building, testing, and maintaining 3D piping material specifications and component catalogs within the plant design software.
Create, maintain, and update master drawing templates, title blocks, symbology libraries, and layer configurations to ensure consistency across all project deliverables.
Provide technical support, onboarding, and mentorship to team members on software configurations, workflow best practices, and standard compliance.