Senior Piping Designer

Matrix Technologies•Peachtree City, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Senior Piping Designer! This is a role based out of our Atlanta office in Peachtree City, GA. The position is salaried and includes eligibility for overtime pay. Matrix Technologies is looking for energetic and customer-focused piping designers who would like to be part of a team environment. This position will be the lead designer for process and utility piping systems across food and beverage, specialty chemical, consumer products, and metals production facilities, as well as emerging sectors such as battery manufacturing and EV charging. Our workload is diverse in size and complexity, and Matrix has a reputation that allows us to choose the clients that we like to work for. Our team is equipped with the latest technology, and we have flexible working arrangements for splitting time between working from home and in the office. Individuals will take ownership of design execution both as a single project resource interfacing directly with our clients and as a key member of multi-discipline project teams, while providing technical leadership by directing and guiding junior designers in the execution of work. This includes actively mentoring team members to support their growth and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work. The ideal candidates will bring demonstrated expertise in industrial piping system design, including the development and checking of piping deliverables across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases using 3D modeling and design software, along with strong technical leadership, mentoring, and a focus on quality and consistency.

Requirements

Legally eligible to work in the United States
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field
Experience with piping fabrication and installation
12+ years of piping design experience
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to quickly learn and apply new tools and standards across projects and clients
Ability to efficiently multitask between multiple projects
Ability to travel 25% to 30% locally
Ability to travel 10% overnight
Knowledge of industry best practices and standards with regard to Piping Design and Layouts
Ability to read P&IDs and extract necessary information
Proficiency in a computer-aided design tool such as Plant 3D or AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

Preferred Industry experience (one or more of the following): Food & Beverage, Specialty Chemical, Metals, Oil and Gas
Experience utilizing 3D scans (point clouds) and working with 3D models
Knowledge of Revit, BIM360, or Navisworks Manage
Experience with steam or hot oil system design
Ability to develop P&IDs

Responsibilities

Lead designer for process and utility piping systems across various industries.
Take ownership of design execution as a single project resource and as a key member of multi-discipline project teams.
Provide technical leadership by directing and guiding junior designers.
Actively mentor team members to support their growth and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work.
Develop and check piping deliverables across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases using 3D modeling and design software.
Gather field data and prepare project documentation.
Perform design and engineering calculations in accordance with accepted practices, company standards, and client specifications.
Create, update, and maintain engineering drawings including Piping Plans, Piping Details, and Isometrics.
Coordinate, delegate, and review team deliverables.
Review and check piping design deliverables for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and consistency.
Collaborate with Project Managers and project Team Leads to deliver project scope and deliverables.
Develop and maintain positive client relationships.
Prepare project scopes of work, preliminary design concepts, cost estimates, and construction packages for small to medium size projects.