Piping Designer at Wood in Milan, Italy

Piping Designer

Location: Milan, Italy

Wood is recruiting for a Piping Designer to join its Projects business line focusing on engineering, procurement and construction of complex plants in the Chemical, Petrochemical and Energy industries. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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The Role

You will report to the Piping Leader for the Projects and support the execution of Piping Design activities, starting from Equipment Layout definition and Piping Layout development for all relevant lines. You will interact with other Engineering Disciplines to ensure an effective flow of information and documents. Piping design activities will be mainly carried out using 3D design tools under the guidance of senior personnel.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Compensation – details provided at the end of the job advert
• Benefits package; Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are:

• Support the execution, ensuring quality and consistency, of common piping deliverables including: Plot Plans, 3D Models, Isometrics and Piping General Arrangements (GA’s)
• Develop familiarity with commonly used materials of construction, insulation systems and installed instruments
• Develop familiarity with piping components, including pipes, fittings, flanges, valves, gaskets, bolting and specialty items
• Gain understanding of common process equipment and assist in the routing of process and utility piping in accordance with P&IDs, project standards and design requirements
• Prepare piping design deliverables for internal reviews and implement comments under supervision
• Develop an understanding of discipline interfaces and their impact on project execution
• Interface and collaborate with other engineering disciplines
• Participate in the review of P&IDs and contribute to piping-related comments when required
• Support the piping design and layout activities for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with safety, operation, maintenance and constructability requirements
• Execute assigned piping design activities in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements
• Perform piping design activities using 2D and 3D CAD systems with several softwares
• Apply general piping codes, standards and client requirements under the guidance of senior engineers and designers

We are looking for newly graduates or technical diploma holders with 1-3 years of experience in a similar role, but at Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Technical Diploma or B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Fluent Italian and good English
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop technical competencies in piping stress analysis.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Availability to be relocated abroad

Desirable:

• Previous experience in similar role

Compensation and compliance:

Contract & Classification

• Contract type: Permanent
• Collective Agreement (CCNL): Industria Metalmeccanica (CNEL C011)
• Job Classification level: Impiegato, consistent with role requirements and applicable CCNL

Compensation

• Gross Annual Salary: the initial gross annual salary will be € 32,604.60, paid in 14 instalments
• The compensation package will include applicable CCNL elements and company benefits
• Variable pay and additional benefits will be detailed during the selection process

Equal Opportunities

• This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations

Transparency & Offer Determination

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to make an offer with a job level and/or gross annual salary different from what is indicated in this job posting, consistently with the candidate’s professional experience and technical and soft skills.

Any deviation from the information provided in the job posting will be justified by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process, including:

• Professional experience significantly higher/lower than the target profile;
• Additional specialized skills relevant to the role;
• Scope and complexity of responsibilities assigned in the final job configuration;
• Alignment with the internal grading system and consistency with comparable roles;
• Outcomes of technical evaluations and/or assessments used in the selection process

Compliance Statement

All compensation decisions:

• Comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to EU Directive 2023/970 and applicable Italian legislation – D.L. 96/2026
• Are aligned with the relevant CCNL applicable
• Follow company Code of Conduct and DE&I principles