Global Piping Engineering Lead

Airswift; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Piping Manager to act as the technical authority for piping engineering on large-scale international industrial machinery projects. You will lead engineering excellence, coordinate global teams, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

As the piping lead, you will validate engineering activities across internal and external teams, review deliverables, maintain piping standards, and drive QA improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in industrial piping and plant layout.
• Proficient in 3D design tools (E3D preferred, SmartPlant or equivalent).
• Fluent in English and French (mandatory).
• Travel to international sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee piping engineering studies including layout, routing, 3D modelling (E3D), supports, isometrics, and BOM.
• Define technical inputs and scope for subcontracted studies.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, and consistency of deliverables.
• Lead and organise the piping section (resources, workload, priorities).
• Manage internal teams and coordinate with external partners.
• Monitor deadlines, budgets, and planning.
• Review and approve deliverables (3D models, drawings, isometrics).
• Implement QA processes, standards, and control checks.
• Identify risks, inconsistencies, and technical deviations.
• Act as the interface between engineering, project, site, and suppliers.
• Provide technical support to procurement and site teams.
• Develop and enhance engineering control and validation processes.
• Maintain and update piping standards and specifications.
• Contribute to tool development (E3D, automation, data processes).

Skills

Piping leadership

3D design tools

Outsourced teams

English & French

Tools

E3D

SmartPlant

Job description

Airswift is seeking an experienced Piping Manager to act as the technical authority for piping engineering on large-scale international industrial machinery projects. You will lead engineering excellence, coordinate global teams, and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

As the piping lead, you will validate engineering activities across internal and external teams, review deliverables, maintain piping standards, and drive QA improvements.