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Piping Designer

Cary, NC 27518

Posted: 01/08/2026 Industry: Designer/Drafter Job Number: 199985 Pay Rate: $55 / hour

Job Description

HKA Enterprises is unable to support C2C. 3rd party submissions and C2C requests will not be considered for any positions.

Pay: $55.00- $62.00 per hour DOE

Qualifications:

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• Associate’s degree in Design Technology or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of piping design experience in industrial or commercial facilities.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit for piping design and modeling.

• Solid understanding of piping design basics and familiarity with equipment layout.

• Ability to interpret piping specifications and apply them to design.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills for coordination with multi-discipline teams.


Ideally You Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or advanced manufacturing facilities.

• Familiarity with pipe stress considerations and integration with design.

• Ability to assist in specification management and QA/QC workflows.

• In addition to AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit, Hexagon SmartPlant 3D experience.

• Exposure to global workshare execution and collaborative design environments.

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do:

• Develop piping layouts and routing using AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit.

• Apply piping design fundamentals, including pipe sizing, routing, and coordination with other disciplines.

• Assist with facility equipment layout to ensure efficient and safe designs.

• Review vendor drawings and incorporate equipment data into piping models.

• Understand project scope and identify potential changes that impact design hours or deliverables.

• Support development of person-hour estimates for assigned tasks.

• Collaborate with global teams to ensure successful workshare execution.

• Maintain compliance with client standards, procedures, and quality expectations.

Comments/Special Instructions

Position requires 40% of in-office at Cary location (2 of 5 days)

Additional Information

HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.

Meet Your Recruiter

April Shelton

April Shelton is a senior recruiter with more than 25 years in the industry. April specializes in nuclear, power, and energy engineering. Her advice to job seekers is "Always have an updated resume. Don’t reply to a job posting if you are not fully qualified. If you use a cell phone as your primary contact, make sure it is professional and doesn’t have a song playing or an unprofessional voicemail message."

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