Careers · Engineering
Piping Designer
Build piping 3D models in SP3D for oil & gas and process-plant projects — from routing studies and equipment modelling to GA drawings and isometrics — working shoulder to shoulder with process, mechanical and civil teams in Chennai.
About the role
This is a role for a detail-oriented piping designer who takes pride in a clean, clash-free model. You'll develop the 3D piping model in SP3D, produce the full set of deliverables, and keep the design coordinated across every discipline — on projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power and process plants.
It's hands-on engineering with real ownership: your layouts and drawings go straight into project execution, and your eye for standards and safety keeps the work on schedule and on spec.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain the piping 3D model using SP3D (SmartPlant 3D).
- Prepare piping layouts, equipment modelling, routing studies and piping arrangements.
- Generate deliverables — GA drawings, isometric drawings, pipe-support drawings and plot plans.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, electrical and instrumentation teams.
- Run model reviews, clash detection and design optimisation.
- Ensure compliance with codes, standards and safety requirements.
- Support project execution within schedule and quality parameters.
- Take part in interdisciplinary coordination meetings and design reviews.
What we're looking for
- 5–12 years of piping design experience on industrial projects.
- Strong hands-on experience with SP3D (SmartPlant 3D).
- A solid grasp of piping design fundamentals, materials and layout practice.
- Project experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, power or process plants.
- Familiarity with international standards and engineering practice.
- Confident reading P&IDs, equipment layouts and vendor drawings.
- Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Exposure to E3D, PDMS or AutoCAD.
- Both brownfield and greenfield project experience.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
Tools & standards
For candidates
We work for you, not the other way round.
We're retained by employers, so you never pay a fee. We listen to what you're actually looking for, put your case forward properly, and keep you posted at every stage.
- Free for candidates — we are paid by employers, never by you.
- We review every application ourselves.
- If there is a fit, a senior consultant gets in touch and keeps you posted.