Senior Process Piping Designer II

PM Group•Conshohocken, PA

About The Position

The Senior Process Piping Designer position is an exciting opportunity to join PM Group’s growing Philadelphia area team out of Conshohocken, PA. We are sharing knowledge, learning, growing, and continuing to be an integral part of supporting PM Group’s ongoing expansion in the US. Our office is executing cutting-edge projects for Pharmaceutical, Biologics and Cell & Gene Therapy, manufacturing facilities – from feasibility through to qualification – for both local and international clients. Together with our clients and partners, we will deliver projects that improve the everyday lives of people across the globe. This is a senior-level career position, and we are looking for a Senior Process Piping Designer who enjoys client interaction as well as the technical aspects of the position. They will also be involved with the mentoring and development to less experienced Piping design team members. Expect project work to include all levels of design: feasibility studies, conceptual & schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Project sizes will vary and will consist primarily of life science industry projects doing both existing building improvements and new construction. PM Group is an employee owned, international project delivery firm with a team of 4,000+ people. We are world leaders in the pharma, food, biotech, medical technology and mission critical sectors. From our network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US, we work with the world's leading organizations. We are focused on growing a sustainable business centered on our people, our clients and trade partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline is strongly preferred
10+ Years of piping design experience in a design firm setting (preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Cell & Gene Therapy sectors)
Proven experience working successfully in piping and reporting tools – Plant3D, Revit, PDMS, Navisworks, Intergraph S3D & CADWorx suite of products
The candidate must have complete understanding of technical principles, theories and the concepts of process piping design in the field
Commercially aware with the ability to undertake value engineering activities and implement new technologies to provide costs effective solutions for our clients
Commercially aware on project execution, control of budgets, resourcing and change control
Multiple office execution experience advantageous
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare written specifications and contract documents is required
Professional approach and demeanor with a strong ethical approach to safety, quality, environmental protection and business
Ability to play a positive role in multi-discipline teams with a reliable, consistent and mature approach to work

Responsibilities

2D and 3D process and utility piping design
Check all design deliverables
Isometric generation from process P&ID's
Produce and check pipe fabrication sketches, layouts, isometrics and electronic 3D models for piping and equipment in accordance with project requirements, codes, specifications and procedures
Stress Analysis
Resolve clashes in 3D models
Progress reporting
Coordinate design with other design disciplines and vendors
Direct and/or participate in project site visits to monitor, review and sign-off on process piping installations
Special projects as assigned
Equipment stack-up studies, pipe rack distribution design and space management
Set-up and chair weekly model design coordination meeting
Manage and interface with BIM design leads
Manage all Internal discipline modelling and space coordination activities
Monitor information flow
Coordinate external contractors where relevant, e.g. sprinkler and cleanroom panel contractors
Coordinate design reviews - both formal (with client) and informal (internal)
Manage the closeout of action items that were identified during the design reviews
Manage the closeout of clash report action items
Coordinate commencement and completion of checking activities
Manage the permit / construction deliverables per the design schedule
Manage reports and MTO
Manage changes to scope and requirements as well as communicate changes to other disciplines and Project Manager
Carry out design risk assessment
Estimate, forecast and manage man-hours and schedule for the piping discipline on projects
Manage design leads
Update resource loaders and design schedules
Manage progress reporting
Mechanical Piping experience is preferred
Special projects as assigned