Lead to Senior Level Piping Designer, Industrial and Pharmaceutical

AtkinsRéalis•Vestavia Hills, AL

6d•$60 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking lead and senior-level Piping Designers for onsite support in client field offices. The role supports industrial and pharmaceutical projects and involves leading piping design activities, coordinating multidisciplinary work, and delivering designs for large capital projects. The position may be based with onsite teams in Houston, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Huntsville, Alabama; or other locations. The designer prepares process piping and equipment designs using project specifications, codes, standards, PFDs, and P&IDs. Work includes developing complex piping and equipment layouts in 3D, preparing isometric drawings with bills of materials, and using laser scan point clouds and field information in model development. The role coordinates design with project managers, clients, contractors, other disciplines, and external scanning or design firms, and supports design reviews, construction progress reviews, model reviews, and constructability assessments. The position also provides technical guidance, checks piping design work, mentors team members, and contributes to improvements in workflows, standards, and design quality. Field travel and site work are required. Overtime may be necessary depending on workload. The expected compensation range is $60.00–$75.00 per hour, depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Requirements

High school diploma, a two-year degree in a mechanical discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Post-secondary education from a recognized technical college as an Engineering Technologist, or equivalent experience.
For lead roles, a minimum of 15 years of experience as a Piping Designer in an engineering design firm, including five years of lead experience.
For supporting piping designer roles, a minimum of five years of experience and two years of relevant field experience.
Strong piping, leadership, and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team and multidisciplinary environment.
Experience using laser-scanning software to back-model and account for field obstructions.
Experience checking piping design work and estimating piping design work.
Experience with ASME B31.3 codes and requirements for pharmaceutical design.
Working knowledge of pipe-stress analysis concepts and experience coordinating with stress engineers.
Experience with pipe-support design and brownfield facilities.
Technical skills with 3D piping software such as Autodesk Plant 3D, SP3D, or similar; Navisworks Manage; MS Office; MS Teams; Autodesk BIM/Forma; and Bluebeam Revu, with the ability to learn other required design software.
Ability to meet deadlines in high-pressure environments.
Ability to climb, walk, and remain on one's feet for extended periods.
Ability to travel to client sites.
Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of onsite experience in a pharmaceutical facility; experience in similar facilities is acceptable.
At least five years of onsite field experience in pharmaceutical or related fields for lead roles.
Experience designing process-support utilities in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, including USP, WFI, and clean steam.
Experience on mega-projects or large capital projects.

Responsibilities

Lead piping design activities and ensure compliance with codes, standards, project requirements, and specifications.
Prepare process piping designs and equipment models for pharmaceutical facilities.
Use PFDs, P&IDs, piping specifications, and standards to develop designs.
Lay out complex piping systems and process equipment in a 3D environment and prepare isometric drawings with bills of materials.
Coordinate with internal resources or third-party firms providing 3D scanning services and assist with point-cloud conversions for model development.
Coordinate design for the Project Manager throughout project phases and deliver conceptual and basic design reviews.
Identify design risks, scope changes, and constructability concerns, and provide actionable technical guidance.
Mentor design teams and support improvements to piping workflows, standards, and design quality.
Coordinate multidisciplinary designs with discipline leads and guide other disciplines during client model reviews.
Deliver overall design for large capital projects.
Review construction progress in the field.
Design, detail, assemble, and lay out piping systems, equipment, and pipe-support structural systems using 2D/3D design software.
Check piping design work and estimate piping design work.
Coordinate with stress engineers to ensure piping layouts and designs are compatible with pipe-stress requirements.
Interface with clients, contractors, and coworkers and collaborate with team members across offices.
Travel to client sites and perform required onsite work.