PD&P Designer (Piping Design & Layout)

About the role

Bechtel is seeking a PD&P Designer to join its Mining & Metals team in Santiago. The role focuses on creating and maintaining 3D piping models and detailed layouts for industrial and mining projects, supporting the global transition to clean energy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D piping models and layouts using S3D for industrial and mining projects.
• Create and optimise equipment, piping, and plant layouts to meet safety, operability, maintainability and constructability requirements.
• Route piping systems considering process, stress, accessibility, maintenance clearances and safety criteria.
• Verify equipment access, maintenance envelopes, lifting requirements and constructability.
• Generate accurate 2D orthographic drawings, isometrics and other deliverables directly from the 3D model.

Required profile

• Strong background in piping/layout design and multidisciplinary 3D plant modeling.
• Experience working with process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and deliver high‑quality documentation.

Required skills

• S3D (Intergraph Smart 3D) proficiency.
• 3D plant modeling expertise.