Senior Piping Designer

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Piping Engineer to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role involves applying your extensive design experience to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. You'll be responsible for the entire design process, from concept creation to problem resolution, ensuring high-quality standards are met. Join a caring and nimble team that values growth and offers exciting opportunities to advance your career while making a significant impact in the life sciences industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of design experience required.
• Proficient in CAD operations and mechanical/electrical system design.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts and prepare documents during design development.
• Coordinate design work with related engineering disciplines.

Skills

Design Experience

Time Management

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Technical or Associate Degree in Drafting/Design

Tools

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Job description

Job Description

At IPS, you’ll apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a Senior Piping Engineer to join our EMEA team out of our office in Manchester UK.

The Senior Piping Engineer works on various projects as assigned by a Project Manager or Lead Designer. This individual plays a role in the entire design process including but not limited to preliminary assessments, concept creation, design, and problem resolution.

We rely on you to:

1. Develop design concepts; prepares documents during design development phase. Corrects and updates design documents. Develops solutions to design problems.
2. Use computer aided design technologies to develop sketches, drawings, and construction documents. Reviews drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.
3. Attend pre-bid meetings and assist the project team in evaluating commercial proposals.
4. Work with equipment suppliers/vendors to obtain the necessary information needed for design completion. Interact with clients on a limited basis to secure scope and design intent.
5. Archive and retrieve data from electronic database for support of work.
6. Research equipment selection from catalogues under the direction of the Project Designer/Engineer.
7. Ensure acceptable levels of quality and check for coordination of work to assure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
8. Coordinate design work with related engineering disciplines. Attend job and construction meetings and participate in the coordination of the work.
9. Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
10. Support field installation and start-up activities.
11. Provide limited contribution to performance reviews for assigned staff.
12. Special projects as assigned.

IPS offers exciting growth opportunities! Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights.

Qualifications & Requirements

1. Minimum 10 years previous design experience.
2. A Technical or associate degree in drafting and/or design from an accredited technical institution or college is preferred.
3. Must be proficient in the use of computer for design and understand CAD operations. General knowledge of mechanical and electrical system design. Understanding and knowledge of applicable codes.
4. Proven time management skills to juggle more than one project at a time.
5. Customer service experience exhibiting strong oral and written communication skills.
6. Process industrial experience, especially in the Life Sciences industries, is preferred.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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