Senior Piping Designer

Senior Piping DesignerLocation: Houston, TXOnsite Flexibility: HybridContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 12 monthsPay Rate: $55.00–$75.00 / Hour (USD)Travel Requirements: Approximately 5–10% travel. Typical field visits last around 3 days total: 1 travel day and 1–2 days onsite. Some projects may offer longer-term field assignment opportunities.Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis is a Houston-based office assignment for a Piping Designer or Senior Piping Designer to support modularized piping design projects while maintaining full compliance with all BMcD and client safety requirements. Approximately 95% of the work is performed in the office, with limited travel to local or U.S. job sites. In this role, the designer will plan and prepare project documents, evaluate design problems, develop layout solutions, and support the successful execution of modularized piping design work. The successful candidate will use independent judgment to develop, recommend, and prepare preliminary and final piping design layouts. Responsibilities include producing complete piping deliverables from verbal or written direction provided by a project manager or project piping lead, while applying applicable standards, procedures, guidelines, design principles, and industry best practices. The designer will coordinate design and detailing activities across assigned projects, collaborate with other disciplines, Burns & McDonnell India (BMI), clients, service suppliers, vendors, and outside personnel, and help identify constructability considerations throughout the design phase.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and prepare project documents for modularized piping design projectsEvaluate design problems and develop layout solutionsUse independent judgment to develop, recommend, and prepare preliminary and final piping design layoutsProduce complete piping deliverables from verbal or written direction provided by a project manager or project piping leadApply applicable standards, procedures, guidelines, design principles, and industry best practicesCoordinate design and detailing activities across assigned projectsCollaborate with other disciplines, Burns & McDonnell India (BMI), clients, service suppliers, vendors, and outside personnelHelp identify constructability considerations throughout the design phaseRequired SkillsMinimum of three years of recent experience using SmartPlant SP3D (3D software) to model equipment and piping systemsStrong analytical and critical thinking skillsEffective written and verbal communication skillsPreferred SkillsRecent experience using LFM Server software to view laser scan dataAbility to produce 2D drawings in AutoCAD format (highly preferred)A current TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)Prior consulting engineering experienceExperience collaborating with global high-value engineering officesEducation RequirementsAssociate or bachelor's degree in drafting technology or a related field preferred; a degree is not requiredRequired ExperienceCandidates typically bring 10 to 20 years of progressive layout, design, and detailing experience; strong candidates with fewer years of experience may also be consideredWork Environment / Physical RequirementsApproximately 95% of work performed in the officeApproximately 5–10% travel to local or U.S. job sitesTypical field visits last around 3 days total: 1 travel day and 1–2 days onsiteSome projects may offer longer-term field assignment opportunitiesA TWIC Card or BasicPlus / Annual Safety Certification is often needed to access Houston-area industrial and piping facilities; candidates lacking either credential may still be considered but should note it during submissionBenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis client is a global infrastructure engineering firm with a legacy dating back to 1898, delivering design and construction services for essential city and industrial infrastructure across the United States and internationally. The firm serves major energy, industrial, and municipal clients and employs piping designers, structural engineers, civil engineers, process engineers, project managers, and a broad range of technical and construction professionals across its project teams.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Global Technical Talent