Senior Piping Designer

KBR Careers; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible spending account

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Piping Designer under broad direction to design, specify, and optimize piping systems for chemical and industrial projects. You will mentor junior designers and may lead smaller projects while ensuring quality and schedule adherence.

Based in the Newark, Delaware area, you will work across multi-office teams, travel to client sites as needed, and contribute to a culture focused on safety and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of piping/mechanical experience in chemical and industrial settings.
• Proficiency with 3D piping software (PDMS preferred) and 2D CAD tools.
• Navisworks experience for 3D model navigation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify and service piping systems and layouts, select materials, assess line classes and components.
• May lead a team of designers on multiple projects, managing budget, schedule and quality.
• Assist in piping reviews prior to IFC to ensure quality procedures.
• Review project estimates and scopes for new projects.
• May work across multiple offices.

Skills

Piping design

Project leadership

Mentorship

Client site travel

Quality/compliance

Tools

PDMS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title

Senior Piping Designer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Senior Piping Designer under broad direction, function as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are in line with project and industry standards. Provide coaching and mentorship for junior designers. Responsible for assigned areas on a project and may lead smaller projects assigned.

This position is being advertised based on projected project workload and anticipated business needs.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for design, specification and services related to piping systems and piping layout including piping material selection, piping material line classes, standard and specialty piping components, pressure, weight and thermal analysis of piping systems, vibration analysis and piping support systems.
• May lead of team of designers on multiple independent projects. Will be responsible for the overall budget, schedule, and quality of the piping group on assigned projects.
• Assist in conducting Piping reviews of all project packages prior to IFC to ensure that quality procedures were followed
• Review project design estimates and work scopes for each new project
• May execute work in a multi office environment

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 15 years of applicable industry piping/mechanical experience within the chemical and industrial industry
• Proficiency with 3D Piping software (PDMS preferred) & 2D MicroStation or AutoCAD is required.
• Experience in navigating 3D models with Navisworks.
• Experience in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc...) is required.
• Ability to travel and work at client sites is required

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD'D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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