Lead to Senior Level Piping Designer, Industrial and Pharmaceutical

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking Leads and Senior Piping Designers to join our on-site teams in Houston, TX and other locations. You will lead piping design activities, ensure code compliance, and develop 3D models and isometrics for pharmaceutical facilities.

Candidates should have 15+ years in piping design, 5+ years in lead roles, on-site pharma experience, and proficiency with 3D tools like Plant 3D, SP3D, Navisworks, and related software. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years as a piping designer in an engineering design firm.
• Minimum 5 years in lead role for piping leads.
• Minimum 5 years on-site experience in pharmaceutical facilities preferred.
• Experience with ASME B31.3 standards for pharmaceutical design.
• Experience with 3D piping software Autodesk Plant 3D, SP3D or similar, Navisworks Manage, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping design activities and ensure compliance with codes, standards, project requirements, and specifications.
• Prepare 3D piping design and equipment modeling, and develop isometric drawings with BOM.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and other disciplines across design phases; mentor design teams and improve piping workflows.

Skills

Piping design

Leadership

Team mentoring

On-site experience

Project coordination

Education

High School diploma

Two-year degree in mechanical discipline

Engineering Technologist or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Plant 3D

SP3D or similar

Navisworks Manage

Autodesk BIM/Forma

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

MS Teams

laser scanning software

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking Leads and Senior Level Piping Designers to join our onsite teams in Houston, TX, Richmond, VA and Huntsville, AL and other locations. We are building a team of onsite designers consisting of various disciplines and levels of designers. This role is for on-site support for our clients field offices. Your role Lead piping design activities and ensure compliance with codes, standards, project requirements, and specifications. Preparation, 3D piping design and Equipment modeling Prepare designs for process piping for pharmaceutical facilities. Utilize PFDs and P&IDs as well as piping specs and standards for design. Layout complex piping systems and process equipment in a 3D environment including the preparation of isometric drawings with BOM. Work with in-house resources or 3rd party firms that provide 3D scanning services and assist with the necessary point cloud conversions for use in 3D model development. Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review. Identify design risks, scope changes, and constructability concerns while providing actionable technical guidance. Mentor design teams and support improvements to piping workflows, standards, and design quality. Able to work with and coordinate multi-discipline designs with the corresponding discipline Leads. Be responsible for the overall design delivery for large capital project(s). Review progress of construction in the field. Demonstrate success in designing, detailing, assembly and layout of piping systems, equipment and pipe support structural systems using 2D/3D design software. Ability to guide other disciplines in model reviews with the client. Work in a team environment. Interface with clients, contractors, and co-workers. Assume a mentoring role and interact well with team members from all offices.

About you High School diploma, Two-year degree in mechanical discipline or equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training. Strong Piping, leadership and time management skills Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment Minimum 15 years as a Piping Designer experience in an engineering design firm. For Piping Leads - experience requires 5 years of Lead experience Minimum of 5 years on site experience in a pharmaceutical facility is preferred, but similar facilities is acceptable Experience utilizing laser scanning software to back model as well as other field obstructions Experience with checking Piping Design work Experience with estimating piping design work Experienced with ASME B31.3 codes and requirements for Pharmaceutical Design Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis concepts and experience coordinating with stress engineers to ensure compatibility with layout and design inten Experienced with pipe support design. Experience working in a brown field facility Technical skills should include 3D Piping software Autodesk Plant 3D, SP3D or similar”, Navisworks Manage, MS Office, MS Teams, Autodesk BIM/Forma, Bluebeam Revu, and the ability to learn and use other design software as may be required. Experience in the design of process support utilities in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries (USP, WFI and clean steam) is a plus. Having experience with mega-projects or large capital projects is a plus. Ability to meet deadlines in high pressure environments. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. Climbing, walking and ability to work and be on feet for extended periods of time is required. Travel to client sites is required. Post-secondary education from a recognized technical college as an Engineering Technologist or equivalent experience required. Minimum fifteen years of experience for Leads with 5 years of onsite field experience in pharma or related field Minimum 5 years for supporting piping designers with 2 years of relevant field experience.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $60.00 - $75.00 hourly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Worker Type & Job Type

Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement , project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.