Lead Piping Engineer

L&T Technology Services; Vadodara; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Technology Services in Vadodara invites an experienced Piping Lead to drive piping engineering for FMCG, food and beverage projects. You will oversee concept through detailed design, ensure hygienic, compliant solutions and coordinate across engineering teams.

With 15+ years in piping and strong leadership, you will guide 3D model reviews, manage schedules and support brownfield tie-ins, construction and commissioning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in piping engineering and design with leadership experience.
• Experience in FMCG, food, dairy or beverage facilities is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of codes such as ASME B31.3, BPE, EN 13480 and EHEDG is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define piping scope, design basis, deliverables and schedules with milestones.
• Lead piping engineers and designers; allocate work and review outputs.
• Review client requirements, P&IDs, equipment data and specs.
• Prepare piping layouts, routing, nozzle orientations and isometrics.
• Prepare MTO/BOQ, material requisitions and bid evaluations.
• Coordinate interfaces with process, mechanical, civil, electrical and QA teams.
• Lead 3D model reviews (30%, 60%, 90%) for safety, hygiene and constructability.
• Support brownfield tie-ins, site surveys and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Piping leadership

Team coordination

Piping design

Hygienic piping

Project execution

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoCAD Plant 3D

E3D/PDMS

Navisworks

2D drafting

MS Office

Job description

FMCG / Food & Beverage Manufacturing Projects

1. Role Purpose

The Piping Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, reviewing and delivering piping engineering and design for greenfield and brownfield FMCG, food, dairy and beverage projects. The role covers piping scope from concept and basic engineering through detailed design, procurement support, construction, commissioning and start-up, ensuring safe, hygienic, compliant, constructible and cost-effective solutions.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Define the piping scope, design basis, deliverable list, execution plan, schedule, resource requirement and progress measurement method.
• Lead and coordinate piping engineers and designers; allocate work, provide technical guidance, review outputs and ensure timely completion.
• Review client requirements, tender documents, process inputs, P&IDs, equipment data, site information and applicable project specifications.
• Prepare and review piping layouts, equipment layouts, routing studies, nozzle orientations, isometrics, support requirements and typical details.
• Prepare and review piping material specifications, valve specifications, line lists, tie-in lists, MTO / BOQ, material requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
• Identify critical lines and define the flexibility / stress-analysis requirement; review stress reports, support philosophy and equipment nozzle loads.
• Lead 30%, 60% and 90% 3D model reviews covering safety, hygiene, access, operability, maintainability, clash-free routing and constructability.
• Coordinate piping interfaces with process, mechanical, civil / structural, electrical, automation, HSE, quality, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.
• Conduct site surveys, verify existing conditions, manage brownfield tie-ins and provide engineering support during construction and commissioning.
• Monitor engineering quality, schedule, man-hours, technical risks, changes, deviations and interdisciplinary actions; report concerns with recommended solutions.
• Support bids and proposals through scope assessment, assumptions, exclusions, deliverable estimation, man-hour estimates and technical clarifications.
• Interface with clients, vendors and contractors and review vendor drawings and documents affecting piping design.

3. Piping Design Requirements for Food Industry

• Apply service-based piping material selection considering product contact, water quality, corrosion, pressure, temperature, installation environment, cleanability and lifecycle cost.
• Ensure hygienic design of product and CIP piping, including drainability, suitable slopes, minimum dead legs, cleanable routing, hygienic connections and avoidance of contamination traps.
• Provide appropriate segregation between product, cleaning chemicals, utilities, drains and incompatible services.
• Consider thermal expansion, condensation control, insulation, vapour sealing, personnel protection, corrosion protection and external environment in the piping design.
• Ensure safe access for operation, valve handling, instrument maintenance, cleaning, inspection and future replacement.
• Use approved piping classes, standard details and components and document any project-specific deviation for review and approval.
• For brownfield work, use verified survey information and laser-scan / point-cloud data where available; plan tie-ins around safe isolation and production constraints.
• Piping design basis, design criteria, piping material specifications and piping classes
• Equipment layouts, piping layouts, routing studies and nozzle-orientation inputs
• Piping GAs, isometrics, line list, tie-in list, valve list and specialty-item list
• Piping MTO / BOQ, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor-document reviews
• Critical-line list, pipe stress-analysis reports and piping-support requirements
• 3D model, model-review reports, clash-resolution records and interdisciplinary check comments
• Site survey reports, construction-query responses, field-change inputs and as-built documentation

5. Required Technical Knowledge

• 12-15 years of piping engineering and design experience, preferably with significant exposure to FMCG, food, dairy, beverage or consumer-product facilities.
• Strong knowledge of piping layout, material selection, valves, supports, insulation, stress analysis and constructability.
• Experience with product / hygienic piping and plant utilities such as water systems, chilled water, glycol, steam, condensate, compressed air, gases, drainage and chemical piping.
• Working knowledge of applicable project standards such as ASME B31.3, ASME BPE, EN 13480, relevant ISO / EN standards, EHEDG / 3-A hygienic principles, NFPA requirements and local statutory codes, as applicable.
• Experience in concept, basic engineering / FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction and commissioning.
• Experience with brownfield projects, site surveys, tie-in planning and laser-scan / point-cloud-based design is preferred.

6. Software Proficiency

Area

Software / Tool

Expected Capability

CAESAR II or equivalent

Define requirements and review analyses; hands-on experience preferred

AutoCAD Plant 3D, E3D / PDMS, SP3D or equivalent

Lead model development and design reviews

Navisworks / SmartPlant Review

Clash, access and constructability review

2D drafting

AutoCAD / MicroStation

Review and design coordination

Office tools

Microsoft 365

Planning, tracking, reporting and communication

7. Leadership and Communication

• Ability to lead piping engineers and designers at the home office and project sites.
• Clear technical communication with clients, contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify technical risks, compare options and provide concise, practical recommendations.
• Strong planning, delegation, review, mentoring, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to health, safety, food quality, engineering quality and ethical professional conduct.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and support work-share / overseas project coordination.

Criteria

Requirement

Education

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized qualification.

Experience

15+ years in piping engineering and design, including demonstrated experience leading piping work on industrial projects.

Industry exposure

FMCG, food, dairy, beverage or similar process‑manufacturing experience is required / strongly preferred.

Experience across basic engineering / FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support and site execution.

Leadership

Proven ability to coordinate piping teams and multidisciplinary interfaces.

Communication

Professional written and verbal communication with the ability to present technical issues and solutions clearly.

9. Performance Expectations

• Timely delivery of complete and coordinated piping documents and 3D model outputs.
• Compliance with approved specifications, applicable codes and project quality requirements.
• Minimum site rework through accurate inputs, constructability reviews and interface coordination.
• Effective control of piping man-hours, schedule, changes, technical risks and design actions.
• Positive client and project-team feedback on technical quality, responsiveness and leadership.

Confidentiality note: The client name and project-specific confidential information are intentionally excluded from this interview version. Applicable client standards and local statutory requirements will be communicated after engagement, as required.