Process Piping Lead

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Leawood, Massachusetts

About The Position

IPS is seeking an experienced Lead Piping Designer for its Process Piping Department. The role may be based at any of the company’s U.S. offices in MA, NJ, PA, MD, NC, KS, or CA. The position works independently on conceptual and detailed design projects and contributes throughout the design process, from preliminary assessments and concept development through design, problem resolution, and coordination with customers and vendors. The role develops 3D models and 2D piping and equipment arrangement drawings, selects piping components, produces design deliverables and material take-offs, and checks work quality and coordination so documents reflect design intent. It also coordinates project document completion with clients and other design professionals and resolves interdisciplinary design clashes and comments. The position may contribute to performance reviews and provide developmental support to assigned staff. The role requires 5–20% travel or travel as assigned by the project, potentially including extended assignments at client sites and overnight stays. The employee visits client sites, follows their safety rules, and must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel or commute routinely. This is a safety-sensitive, field-designated position involving client-site activities in non-administrative areas. Work may take place indoors and outdoors and requires adherence to cleanroom gowning protocols.

Requirements

15 or more years of previous design experience.
Technical or associate degree from an accredited technical institution or college in mechanical engineering design areas.
Proven experience with piping design software.
Experience producing piping isometric drawings.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders as necessary.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions and adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
Ability to follow safety rules at client sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Autodesk Navisworks and BIM 360.
Knowledge of piping systems for GMP process and clean utility systems.
Plant 3D experience.

Responsibilities

Work independently on conceptual and detailed design projects assigned by a Project Manager or Director.
Contribute throughout the design process, including preliminary assessments, concept creation, design, problem resolution, and customer and vendor accessibility.
Prepare piping and equipment arrangement drawings using 3D models and 2D layouts.
Select piping components, including GMP valves, fittings, flanges, and pipe supports, and work with equipment suppliers and vendors to obtain design information.
Produce piping plans, equipment layouts, section layouts, section views, and other 2D deliverables; prepare material take-offs.
Check work quality and coordinate work to ensure documents reflect design intent.
Coordinate project document completion internally and with clients and other design professionals.
Coordinate design work with related engineering disciplines to resolve clashes and apply comments.
As applicable, contribute to annual performance reviews for assigned staff and provide developmental support.
Travel to and visit client sites as required, following site safety rules.