CADDS Group is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Piping Designer to join our team based in the heart of Perth CBD. You'll play a key role in the design and delivery of diverse structural engineering projects, collaborating with experienced engineers and designers to develop practical, high-quality solutions while continuing to develop your technical expertise and career in a supportive, cooperative environment with an ad-hoc site visit when required.

About the Role

As a Senior Piping Designer, You'll contribute to the design and delivery of process plant piping design for a variety of clients on projects across the mining, resources, and industrial sectors. Working closely with engineers and project teams, you'll develop 3D models and design deliverables for brownfield and sustaining capital projects.

Based in our Perth CBD office, conveniently located near public transport, this role includes ad-hoc FIFO travel as required to support project delivery on site.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop 3D models, and detailed design drawings, and isometric drawings for a range of engineering projects for various clients
- Develop practical and cost-effective piping design solutions in accordance with project requirements, client specifications, and Australian Standards
- Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary teams through all stages of project delivery
- Produce and maintain piping design deliverables including general arrangements, isometrics, plot plans, and equipment layouts
- Ensure all design outputs are accurate, compliant, and of high quality
- Assist with design reviews, model reviews, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders




- Support project delivery from concept and study phases through to detailed design and construction
- Contribute to a positive team environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement
- Assist in maintaining and improving CADDS Group design standards and workflows
- Attend site visits and undertake field verification activities as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Proven experience as a Senior Piping Designer with a minimum of 10 years' experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or Drafting (or equivalent)
- Proficiency in Bentley products, OpenPlant, MicroStation or similar
- Strong understanding of piping layouts, plant design and equipment arrangement
- Experience working with 3D models and point cloud data
- Ability to interpret project requirements and produce designsand check drawings, isometrics, P&IDs;, layouts and material take offs aligned with project scope and stakeholder intent
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Solid attention to detail with understanding of constructability issues
- Ability to work within project budgets, schedules, and delivery constraints
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including liaising with project managers, engineers, clients, estimators, junior staff, shop detailers, and third parties
- Willingness to attend site on an adhoc basis




- Previous site experience or brownfield project experience - highly regarded
- Full working rights in Australia - required

About CADDS Group

CADDS Group is a leading Western Australian business delivering innovative, end-to-end solutions across engineering, surveying and 3D scanning, product design, architectural design and drafting, sustainability, and fabrication. Our collaborative approach allows us to tackle complex projects and deliver real value to our clients.

What We Offer

- Permanent full-time position with genuine long-term career opportunities.
- 5 RDOs per calandar year
- Paid approved overtime at 1.5x base rate
- 25% sitework loading on all hours
- Professional development and career growth.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.
- Novated leasing and salary sacrifice options.
- Opportunity to grow with a dynamic and expanding Australian business.

At CADDS Group, we promote diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities for all employees and prospective employees.

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Since 1993 we have had a commitment to excellence through integrated solutions and an experienced approach. At CADDS Group, we believe in the power of quality and are dedicated to finding the best solution to meet our client’s needs and the project at hand.

By seamlessly integrating complementary design consultancy services in the form of engineering and design, building design, surveying and scanning, sustainability, product design, and fabrication, our Group is able to support the unique requirements of a project’s full lifecycle.

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📌 Senior Piping Designer (Western Australia)
🏢 CADDS Group
📍 Western Australia