Senior Piping Designer

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

We are seeking a Senior Piping Designer to join our Baton Rouge team and support engineering and design projects across the refining chemical petrochemical and energy sectors. This role is ideal for an experienced designer who can independently develop high-quality piping design deliverables support 3D model development coordinate across disciplines and contribute technical judgement throughout project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop piping layouts general arrangements isometrics pipe supports and related design deliverables for capital and maintenance projects.
• Create and maintain piping design information in 3D model environments such as E3D SP3D AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar tools.
• Interpret and apply P&IDs line lists piping specifications equipment data vendor information and client standards to produce accurate design outputs.
• Coordinate closely with piping leads engineers process mechanical civil/structural instrumentation electrical stress and project teams to resolve design issues and ensure integrated deliverables.
• Support model reviews design reviews clash resolution constructability reviews and client coordination meetings.
• Assist with material take-offs valve lists specialty item lists tie-in schedules and other project control documents as needed.
• Maintain design progress information and support accurate progress tracking through project tools and databases.
• Provide field support for walkdowns site verification construction questions as-building and design changes.
• Review deliverables for quality completeness safety constructability and compliance with Worley client and industry standards.
• Mentor junior designers and support team knowledge sharing checking and continuous improvement activities.

What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Typically 5 years of piping design experience in refining chemical petrochemical industrial or energy facilities.
• Strong experience developing piping layouts isometrics pipe supports and design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Proficiency with 3D piping design/modeling tools such as AVEVA E3D SP3D AutoCAD Plant 3D CADWorx MicroStation or similar design platforms.
• Working knowledge of P&IDs piping specifications line lists equipment arrangements piping materials valves specialty items and piping design standards.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3 and applicable industry codes standards and safe design practices.
• Experience supporting brownfield revamp work tie-ins field verification construction support and as-built documentation.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments while collaborating effectively within a multi-discipline project environment.
• Strong communication organization problem-solving and attention to detail.

Additional Information:

• This position is based in Baton Rouge Louisiana supporting local and regional projects. Periodic site visits field walkdowns and client facility support may be required.
• Work on meaningful projects that support critical energy chemical and industrial infrastructure across the Gulf Coast.
• Collaborate with experienced piping engineering project and construction professionals in a strong Baton Rouge design environment.
• Contribute to both brownfield revamp and new development work while expanding your technical depth and client-facing experience.
• Be part of a team focused on safe practical constructible and high-quality design solutions.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• Associate degree technical diploma or equivalent design/drafting training preferred; relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.

Preferred:

• Experience in Gulf Coast refining petrochemical chemical or industrial facilities.
• Experience coordinating with workshare teams and maintaining design control documents.
• Knowledge of piping stress considerations flexibility equipment nozzle loads and constructability impacts on routing decisions.
• Experience with model review tools such as Navisworks or SmartPlant Review.
• Ability to support estimates proposals small project planning and design execution strategies.

If you are an experienced piping designer who enjoys solving complex layout challenges supporting field execution and collaborating with multi-discipline teams we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.