Piping Engineer, Designer

Navarro Research and Engineering

General Piping Engineer supporting piping layout and design for a new nuclear fuel facility. Collaborating with engineering teams to deliver effective and accurate design documentation and coordination.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in piping design and engineering, with a strong focus on developing layouts, isometrics, and design coordination for regulated facilities. Proficient in using advanced design tools and ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.

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Piping Design Experience2D/3D Design Tools ProficiencyP&ID InterpretationActive DOE L or Q ClearanceAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Piping LayoutsIsometricsRouting ConceptsSpecificationsEquipment InterfacesDesign CoordinationConstruction Work PackagesPiping Materials KnowledgeClash ReviewsMaterial Takeoffs

Soft Skills

CommunicationConstructability AwarenessCross-Discipline Coordination

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADPlant 3DRevitSmartPlantMicroStationOpenPlantNavisworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DOE L or Q Clearance

Industry Keywords

NuclearDOEChemical ProcessingHigh-Hazard FacilitiesRegulated Facility Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and update piping layouts, routing concepts, models, isometrics, spool drawings, support locations, line lists, and design details.
Support piping design for hot cells, GTS, process systems, utility systems, building services, equipment interfaces, and ducting or facility integration areas.
Prepare and revise piping design deliverables based on P&IDs, equipment arrangements, specifications, field conditions, and engineer direction.
Coordinate piping interfaces with process, HVAC, mechanical, I&C, electrical, civil/structural, radiological controls, safety basis, construction, and operations teams.
Support constructability reviews, clash reviews, design checks, material takeoffs, procurement support, walkdowns, and field issue resolution.
Review vendor drawings, equipment nozzle orientations, penetration locations, access requirements, maintainability constraints, and installation details.
Maintain drawing quality, model accuracy, configuration control, and clear documentation of design changes.
Support testing, commissioning, turnover, and as-built documentation as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree, technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in mechanical design, piping design, engineering technology, or a related technical field.
5+ years of piping engineering or piping design experience supporting nuclear, DOE, chemical, process, industrial, high-hazard, manufacturing, or regulated facility projects.
Experience with piping layouts, routing, isometrics, line lists, supports, specifications, equipment interfaces, and design coordination.
Ability to interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, specifications, layout drawings, vendor data, and field conditions.
Experience using 2D/3D design tools or plant design platforms to support piping deliverables.
Strong attention to detail, communication, constructability awareness, and cross-discipline coordination skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain required site access, training, and security clearances.
Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
Experience with hot cells, gloveboxes, GTS, nuclear fuel facilities, uranium processing, radiological facilities, or chemical processing systems.
Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, SmartPlant, MicroStation, OpenPlant, Navisworks, or similar design/modeling tools.
Knowledge of ASME B31.3, piping materials, supports, routing constraints, and construction work packages.
Active DOE L or Q clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
Short Term & Long Term Disability