3D Piping Designer --- Autodesk Plant 3D --- North West --- Minimum 6 month contract --- Outside of IR35

You will be part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for the design of renewable energy projects. Reporting to the CAD Team Leader, you will be responsible for the preparation and modification of 2D and 3D drawings and for the preparation of piping drawings in accordance with our clients Standard Operating Procedures.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

As a 3D CAD and Piping Designer, you will be responsible for:
• Creation, preparation, and modification of 2D and 3D drawings/models using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, and other industry-standard software suites.
• Piping design at all design stages: conceptual, preliminary, detailed engineering, construction
• Typical 2D output: PIDs, PFDs, GAs, details, pipe supports, isometrics, site layouts, hazardous area classification layouts.
• Typical 3D output: 3D piping, mechanical equipment modelling, Navisworks 3D model federation, clash detection, modelling from point cloud data, 3D point cloud manipulation, BIM compliant
models, pipework general arrangements and isometrics.
• Development of piping and pipe support material specifications.
• Developing Piping design, isometric production, pipe supports, checking MTO work
• Carrying out occasional site visits, including 3D laser scans, general site surveys, total station survey, as-built checking, tie-in identification, meetings with clients and interpreting client requirements. This may require climbing stairs/ladders/cramped working conditions.
• Onsite construction and commissioning support may be required depending on the project.

Experience and Qualifications

• Substantial experience and competence with AutoCAD & AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Experience in similar roles as piping designer for small- and medium-scale projects.
• Excellent computer knowledge, including AutoCAD & Microsoft Office suites.
• Excellent communication ability both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously to deadline and within budget.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards (ASME, BSi, ISO, etc).
• Knowledge of BIM and associated standards (BS 1192), Navisworks, model federation and clash detection are desirable.

My client only wants to consider candidates that are already based in the UK and that have the right to work in the UK. Anyone who hasn't will unfortunately not be considered.