ENGINEERING DESIGN DRAFTER

Job Title: Piping Designer / Drafter Job Description This Piping Designer / Drafter role focuses on supporting a wide range of piping design tasks in collaboration with discipline leads to deliver high-quality project work. The position is ideal for early-career professionals who show initiative, take ownership of their work, and are interested in long-term growth within piping design.

Collaborate closely with discipline leads to support a variety of piping design and drafting tasks required to complete project scopes of work.

Prepare and update piping drawings, models, and related documentation using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D.

Apply mechanical drafting principles to create accurate, clear, and detailed piping layouts and designs.

Use Autodesk Navisworks tools such as Freedom, Simulate, or Manage to review, coordinate, and validate piping designs.

Work with shop and fabrication leads to ensure designs are constructible and aligned with fabrication and installation requirements.

Maintain organized project files and documentation, including drawing revisions and design records.

Use Microsoft Word and Excel to support documentation, reporting, and coordination activities.

Participate in design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design issues and ensure alignment across project teams.

Follow established drafting and design standards, procedures, and best practices to produce consistent, high-quality deliverables.

Take initiative in learning and applying new design tools, workflows, and technologies to improve design quality and efficiency.

Travel to project sites as needed to support design coordination, field verification, and constructability reviews.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D for piping design and drafting.

• Experience with Autodesk Navisworks products such as Freedom, Simulate, or Manage for design review and coordination.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation and reporting.
• Effective organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also contributing effectively in a team environment.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel to and from project sites.

Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting or a related field preferred.

Familiarity with Autodesk Vault for managing design files and revisions preferred.

Willingness to be mentored and to develop technical skills under supervision.

Mechanical drafting background or experience working on mechanical or piping projects.

Work Environment This role is primarily based onsite at an engineering office, where you will work closely with discipline leads, designers, and other project team members in a collaborative environment. You will use tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Autodesk Navisworks, Microsoft Word, and Excel as part of your daily work. Some site visits are required, which may involve travel to project locations to support field verification, design coordination, and constructability reviews. The environment emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and the opportunity to grow your piping design skills through hands-on project work and mentorship.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected

by law.

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