Lead Piping Engineer – Hybrid (Industrial Facilities)

Jacobs; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO for full-time salaried employees

7 holidays + caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Piping Engineer for our Building Mechanical team. This role designs state-of-the-art industrial facilities, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering robust piping solutions. The position offers hybrid work from Jacobs locations in the United States.

You will perform piping design under a senior project manager, travel as needed, and contribute to project success across markets such as manufacturing and data centers.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years’ piping design experience for industrial and commercial facilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (approx. 10%).
• Adaptability to fast-paced team environments with deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping discipline design tasks and coordinate with project team members.
• Perform piping design calculations and equipment sizing.
• Create P&ID’s and Block Flow Diagrams; specify systems and equipment.
• Conduct static pipe stress analyses and QA reviews of drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Team leadership

Climb ladders

Multi-tasking

Quality assurance

Mentor junior staff

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering (duplicate)

Tools

Revit

Plant 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Pipe-FLO

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Piping Engineer for our Building Mechanical team. This role designs state-of-the-art industrial facilities, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and delivering robust piping solutions. The position offers hybrid work from Jacobs locations in the United States.

You will perform piping design under a senior project manager, travel as needed, and contribute to project success across markets such as manufacturing and data centers.