Piping Design Lead – GMP Pharma & Startup Readiness

KBR Careers

Fox Woods (DE)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking a Piping Design Lead to provide technical leadership across process and utility piping systems for large pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing projects. You will coordinate design activities through procurement, construction, and startup, ensuring compliance with GMP and industry codes.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of piping engineering and field execution experience, plus proficiency in 3D design tools such as Aveva E3D, Hexagon Smart 3D,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 20+ years piping experience for senior lead role.
  • 15+ years in piping engineering, design and field execution on large projects.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary piping activities through design, construction and startup.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and coordination for process and utility piping systems.
  • Ensure compliance with codes, GMP requirements, and project specs through design reviews.
  • Oversee routing, material selection, stress analyses, and interface management.
  • Support construction, commissioning, qualification, and startup readiness.

Skills

Piping design
Design coordination
Field execution
Technical leadership
Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
20+ years piping engineering experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Aveva E3D
Hexagon Smart 3D
Plant 3D
Navisworks

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking a Piping Design Lead to provide technical leadership across process and utility piping systems for large pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing projects. You will coordinate design activities through procurement, construction, and startup, ensuring compliance with GMP and industry codes.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of piping engineering and field execution experience, plus proficiency in 3D design tools such as Aveva E3D, Hexagon Smart 3D,

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