Piping Designer
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Country: United States
Category: Engineering
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Posted Date: September 4, 2026
Job ID: 651707
Job Description
Location: Knoxville, TN (Onsite during contract period; hybrid flexibility available upon direct hire)
Pay Range: $50 - $65/hour DOE (Per diem available for qualified non-local candidates)
Work Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Flexible)
Type of Employment: Contract-to-Hire (6 months). Also open to candidates seeking a contract-only assignment.
Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package
The Planet Group is currently seeking a Piping Designer for a growing company in the Engineering, Industrial, and Infrastructure industry. Qualified candidates must have experience designing piping systems using CADWorx and supporting complex industrial or mission-critical facility projects. Apply now for immediate consideration.
Job Description
Join a growing engineering team supporting large-scale, high-impact infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced facility and utility systems, including chilled water piping for mission-critical environments. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Piping Designer who thrives in a collaborative setting and enjoys contributing throughout the full project lifecycle, from design and coordination through construction support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop detailed piping system designs using CADWorx and related design tools.
- Interpret P&IDs, project specifications, and engineering requirements to produce accurate design deliverables.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary designs and perform clash detection using industry-standard coordination software.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, clients, contractors, and vendors to ensure project success.
- Support projects across multiple office locations and project teams.
- Monitor project scope, identify potential design risks, and assist with developing effective solutions.
- Provide construction-phase support, including field verification, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and site observations.
- Help drive project execution while maintaining quality, schedule, and design standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of piping design experience within the A/E, industrial, manufacturing, process, or related engineering industries.
- Required experience with CADWorx.
- Experience coordinating integrated designs utilizing tools such as Navisworks or similar coordination software.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, and project specifications.
- Experience designing industrial process, utility, or facility piping systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated project ownership and ability to follow projects through completion.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Associate's degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to perform occasional site visits and navigate industrial facilities, including stairs and elevated platforms when required.
- Experience supporting construction administration activities is a plus.
The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation, connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Named one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, The Planet Group operates with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results, building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
EEOC Compliance Statement
The Planet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
