Jamey Burnette
Mooresville
Summary
27+ years of Piping Design experience using various 3D/2D software packages. As dedicated design professional, brings valuable experience in creating detailed piping layouts and ensuring project specifications are met. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality results. Proven ability to adapt to dynamic project requirements and foster team success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Piping Designer
Burns & McDonnell
Charlotte, NC
03.2026 - Current
- Developed detailed piping designs using AutoCAD and 3D modeling software to enhance project accuracy.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Reviewed and analyzed design documents, identifying discrepancies and proposing effective solutions.
- Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on best practices in piping design and project execution.
Lead Piping Designer
Genesis Technical, contract to Yates Engineers
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Pipe Design from P&IDs
- Equipment Modeling
- Collaborating with other disciplines, space allocation etc.
- Piping Catalogs/Specs generation, building custom parts.
- AutoCAD Plant 3D & SmartPlant 3D
Lead Piping Designer
Zero Carbon Systems
01.2024 - 07.2025
- S3D Piping layout, Equipment modeling from Vendor data, Pipe supports.
- Using stp files for Equipment, Inline components.
- Model Reviews, Clash Detection.
- Customization of software for internal & external clients.
- Scripting, Python, SQL management of meta data.
- Piping Catalogs/Specs generation, building custom parts.
- Equipment & Pipe modeling.
- Ortho & Iso generation.
Lead Piping Designer
Jedson Engineering
02.2021 - 12.2023
- Project setup, piping implementation for all projects in BIM360.
- Software setup, Aveva E3D, Revit, Plant 3D, Advanced Steel, templates, customization.
- Manage Autodesk BIM360.
- Estimate man hours, schedule design task for piping team.
- Equipment & Pipe modeling.
- Ortho & Iso generation.
- Smart P&ID development
Design Manager – Lead Designer
Chemex Global
The Woodlands, TX
09.2019 - 01.2021
- AutoCAD Plant 3D, S3D & CADWorx Design tools.
- Project setup, piping implementation for all projects.
- Mentor-train junior staff.
- Customize projects to clients’ specifications.
- Create or modify piping specs to client specifications.
- Estimate man hours, schedule design task for piping team.
- Run model reviews with PM’s, Clients, and Engineering staff.
- Setup SQL Queries for BOM’s Component reporting for procurement.
- Catalogs and Piping specifications.
- Maintaining 3D models for construction work packages.
- Work with the design team on project designs and workflows.
Mechanical Design Supervisor
Albemarle Corporation
Charlotte, NC
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Manage MOC drafting requirements.
- Project configuration for all sites.
- Work with Survey data/coordinate systems.
- QA/QC of drawing deliverables.
- Manage schedules/budgeted hours, creating project scopes using Microsoft Project.
- Assign task to Designers, Monitoring project scopes for QA/QC.
- Laser scanning with Faro, indexing and registering in Scene and Recap Pro.
BIM Manager
Harder Mechanical – onsite at Intel (Ocotillo campus)
Phoenix, AZ
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Schedule and Budget, preparing project scopes.
- Weekly design reviews.
- Equipment modeling
- Software configuration, Cats and Specs Setup.
- Create Equipment GAs.
- Revit, Plant 3D, Navisworks, S3D Design tools.
Lead Piping Designer
HDR Engineering
Charlotte, NC
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Plant 3D, Revit, CADWorx Design Tools.
- Work with Survey data/coordinate systems.
- Manipulate survey points from scan data.
- Industrial/Chemical plant design.
- WTP/WWTP plant upgrades.
- Laser scanning with Faro.
Senior Piping Designer
Alon USA (Big Spring Refinery)
11.2014 - 10.2017
- Handling projects relating to system upgrades, replacements, and refurbishments.
- Perform the necessary field work, gathering data to design and capture existing conditions for Tie-In locations.
- Perform design work using 2D and 3D software, creating projects, routing, equipment modeling, and structural steel.
- Generate detailed drawings, Iso’s, piping plan and sections, equipment, and GA’s.
- Maintain spec catalog utilizing the spec editor function of the software.
- Manage the models as the administrator, updating cats and specs and generating reports as needed.
- AutoCAD Plant 3D, S3D, CADWorx Design tools.
Senior Piping Designer
AMEC
Tucker, GA
08.2014 - 11.2014
Piping Designer
Day & Zimmermann
Greenville, SC
05.2014 - 08.2014
Piping Designer
AMEC
Greenville, SC
01.2014 - 05.2014
Piping Designer
Areva
Charlotte, NC
01.2007 - 03.2012
Education
High School Equivalency -
Richmond Community College
01.1992
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Written and verbal communication
- Safety regulation adherence
- 3D modeling expertise
- P&ID interpretation
- Line list management
- Navisworks competence
- Isometric drawing creation
- Design change implementation
- Bill of materials development
- Piping layout design
- OSHA and ANSI standards
- ASME code familiarity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Piping Designer
Burns & McDonnell
03.2026 - Current
Lead Piping Designer
Genesis Technical, contract to Yates Engineers
10.2025 - 01.2026
Lead Piping Designer
Zero Carbon Systems
01.2024 - 07.2025
Lead Piping Designer
Jedson Engineering
02.2021 - 12.2023
Design Manager – Lead Designer
Chemex Global
09.2019 - 01.2021
Mechanical Design Supervisor
Albemarle Corporation
06.2018 - 09.2019
Lead Piping Designer
HDR Engineering
10.2017 - 01.2018
BIM Manager
Harder Mechanical – onsite at Intel (Ocotillo campus)
01.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Piping Designer
Alon USA (Big Spring Refinery)
11.2014 - 10.2017
Senior Piping Designer
AMEC
08.2014 - 11.2014
Piping Designer
Day & Zimmermann
05.2014 - 08.2014
Piping Designer
AMEC
01.2014 - 05.2014
Piping Designer
Areva
01.2007 - 03.2012
High School Equivalency -
Richmond Community College