Entry Level Principal Designer Jobs
New grad principal designer jobs open doors for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings mix on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, with employers like Worley, Northrop Grumman, and Escape Velocity Entertainment hiring at this level now.
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About us
Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.
Purpose :
As a Senior Principal Designer, you will be responsible to have a full understanding of the project’s scope, overall schedule, deliverables, milestones, manhour budgets, industry standards, applicable codes, and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Develop man hour estimates.
- Participate in Interactive Planning Meetings to help develop schedules to establish major milestones.
- Develop a staffing plan to satisfy budget and schedule.
- Determine line count and estimated isometric quantities based on P&ID’s.
- Be knowledgeable of client procedures, project procedures, and specifications.
- Establish design areas within the unit/areas of responsibility.
- Identify and request information in the form of a 'Needs List' to maintain schedule.
- Monitor and utilize the Master P&ID MOC (Management of Change) log to identify scope change.
- Utilize a 3D model (AVEVA E3D/Navisworks) review software to monitor design quality and progress.
- Review and approve deliverables prior to issue.
- Coordinate the design effort with other engineering and design disciplines.
- Ensure deliverable verification procedures are followed.
- Participate in all design reviews for the project.
- Piping drawing checking and verification experience in the office and in the field is a plus.
- Previous AVEVA 3D experience developing Piping Models, Pipe Supports, Equipment Models, Isometric and Orthographic Drawing extraction is a plus.
- Develop general arrangements of plant facilities, structures and equipment considering safe maintenance and construction while interfacing with all engineering and design disciplines.
- Field design experience with the capability to perform field walk downs using P&ID’s, locating tie points dimensionally, and routing pipe through existing facilities. Locate and identify pipe support types. Bring that back to the office for inputting the field data into an AVEVA E3D model.
- Projects may utilize Laser Scanning. Experience using Scans within AVEVA E3D is a plus.
- Experience with executing projects within existing facilities with many obstructions and other design constraints.
- Leading and mentoring project team members from multiple office locations including Global Integrated Delivery (GID) centers.
- Responsible for performing difficult and complex work assignments involving independent judgment to determine a course of action consistent with established functional and organization's policies and goals. Typically includes supervisory or team leadership role as well as project and department related administrative responsibilities.
What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
- Extensive years of relevant lead piping designer and layout design experience for power, chemical, and industrial facilities. Has a strong background in discipline work and a competent understanding of regulations, codes, manufacturing standards, and industry standard practices.
- Skilled in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
- MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required.
- 2 years 3D model design software experience required using AVEVA E3D.
- Experience with the application of Microstation V8i & AutoCAD.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
- 2 or 3 year technical diploma with piping design specific training.
Preferred :
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Trained in leadership and project execution.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
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Entry Level Principal Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level principal designer job?
At the entry level, a well-organized portfolio carries the most weight with hiring teams. Include student projects, internship work, freelance pieces, or personal concept work that shows your design thinking and process, not just final visuals. Employers at this stage look for candidates who can articulate decisions, collaborate cross-functionally, and demonstrate fluency with tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite. Tailoring your portfolio to the industry you are applying in gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire entry level principal designers?
Companies hiring entry level principal designers right now include Worley, Northrop Grumman, and Escape Velocity Entertainment, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers a wide range of organizations, from startups building out their first design function to larger enterprises with structured associate or junior designer programs that feed into senior pipelines.
Are there remote entry level principal designer jobs?
Yes, though fully remote roles are more common at mid and senior levels. About 100% of entry level principal designer openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, meaning many new candidates still have access to flexible arrangements. Hybrid roles are especially common at companies that want junior designers in the office part of the week for mentorship and collaboration.
Are these new grad principal designer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior principal designer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic project work in place of full-time history, or explicitly asks for a portfolio rather than a long resume. Searching for terms like junior designer or new grad alongside principal designer helps surface the most accessible openings at this stage.
Which industries hire the most entry level principal designers?
Entry Level principal designer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors tend to invest heavily in design at all levels because product quality, brand identity, and user experience directly affect their competitive position, creating consistent demand for emerging designers who can grow with a team.