Job Description

Job Title: Piping Designer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Piping Designer to join our consulting engineering team. This role involves designing and drafting piping systems, including utilities, chemical, steam, condensate, cooling water, compressed air, and process gas lines for industrial facilities such as automotive, chemical, food and beverage, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience with 3D modeling software and a strong understanding of piping codes, materials, and layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop piping layouts and isometric drawings using CAD software.
• Collaborate with engineers to interpret project specifications and process flow diagrams (PFDs and P&IDs).
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and client requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical) to resolve design conflicts.
• Perform field visits to gather data and verify existing conditions.
• Support construction and procurement teams with accurate documentation and material take-offs.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of industrial piping design experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D or 3D.
• Familiarity with ANSI and API piping codes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical degree.
• Experience with process gas lines like hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Work Environment

Typical engineering office with cubicles and offices. The dress code is business casual to casual, allowing jeans and a polo, but not tennis shoes and tee shirts. Working hours are flexible, starting between 7-8 AM and ending between 3:30-5 PM, with a typical 40-hour work week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 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)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 30, 2025.

About Actalent

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Casual work, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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