Process Piping Engineering Lead - San Francisco, CA

Glumac; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Performance incentives

Job summary

Glumac is seeking a Process Piping Engineering Lead for our Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Team in the California Bay Area or Oregon. Lead and grow a team of process engineers focusing on technical excellence, innovation, and client satisfaction.

You will design ultrapure water, gas storage, and hazardous wastewater systems, oversee PFDs/P&IDs, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and authorities to meet codes and project goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer Stamp – Mechanical or Chemical (CA reciprocity or willingness to obtain).
• 7+ years of design and construction experience in the AEC industry.
• Experience leading process system design in a consulting/AE firm.
• Proven expertise in semiconductor, microelectronics, R&D, and clean room environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects in clean rooms, fabrication facilities, and microelectronics labs.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, and process piping designs for critical systems.
• Design high-purity water, gas storage, and wastewater treatment systems.
• Prepare specs and datasheets; stamp and sign documents for authorities.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulators to ensure compliance.
• Provide construction administration support, submittals, RFIs, and site visits.
• Mentor and grow a team of process engineers; ensure quality and codes.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, Building and Mechanical Codes; apply Navisworks/Revit workflows.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Design coordination

Client relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Opportunity

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is adding a Process Piping Engineering Lead to our Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Team based in the California Bay Area or Oregon offices. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow a team of process engineers, focusing on technical excellence, innovation, and team development. If you have a strong process or process piping engineering background and a passion for complex system design, this role offers a dynamic career path in cutting‑edge facility engineering.

Position Summary

As a Process Piping Engineering Lead, you will play a critical role in designing and developing advanced process systems for semiconductor, science and technology, healthcare, and advanced technology facilities. You will lead the engineering design of key systems such as ultrapure water, process cooling water, compressed air and vacuum systems, bulk gas storage, and hazardous wastewater collection and treatment. Your leadership will drive technical excellence, project success, and team growth while ensuring the highest quality standards in process‑focused design and coordination.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and manage design projects in clean rooms, fabrication facilities, microelectronics, industrial R&D labs, and hospital environments.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and process piping designs.
• Design high‑purity water systems, bulk and specialty gas storage and distribution systems, and hazardous wastewater treatment.
• Prepare technical specifications and datasheets for process equipment.
• Stamp and sign engineering documents including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations for submission to Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure project alignment and compliance.
• Provide construction administration support including submittals, RFIs, and site visits.
• Lead and develop a team of process engineers, providing mentorship and technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and industry standards, including NFPA, Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes.
• Utilize design coordination software, including Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Revit.
• Drive client satisfaction through effective project execution and strong business relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering Stamp – Mechanical or Chemical (in CA, or willing to get reciprocity in CA).
• 7+ years of experience in design and construction within the AEC industry.
• Experience managing process system design within a consulting engineering or A/E firm.
• Proven expertise in semiconductor, microelectronics, R&D, and clean room environments.
• Strong knowledge of Building and Mechanical Codes, NFPA, and other relevant industry standards.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in Navisworks, Bluebeam, Revit, and MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Pipe‑Flo.
• Strong knowledge of thermal stress analysis and expansion calculations.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles, energy‑efficient designs, and energy codes.
• Strong client relationships.
• Familiarity with writing proposals including negotiating fees.

Work Environment and Location

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in‑office days per week in one of our California or Oregon offices. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.

Compensation

Salary Range: $130k–$170k (depending on experience). The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is just one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

EEO Statement

Tetra Tech is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.