Senior Process Piping Designer – Life Sciences

IPS-Integrated Project Services; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Lead Piping Designer to join our Process Piping Department. Based in any of our U.S. office locations (MA, NJ, PA, MD, NC, KS, CA), you will own piping layouts and equipment arrangements for life sciences facilities.

You will coordinate design work with other disciplines, review materials, and ensure design intent is reflected. The role requires 15+ years of design experience and proficiency with piping design software and Plant 3D/BIM tools.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of previous design experience.
• Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution or college in mechanical engineering design areas.
• Proven experience with Piping Design software.
• Experience with generating Piping Iso drawing production.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on conceptual and detailed design projects as assigned by a Project Manager or Director.
• Play a crucial role in the entire design process, including preliminary assessments, concept creation, design, problem resolution, and customer and vendor accessibility.
• Prepare piping and equipment arrangement drawings in 3D models and 2D layouts.
• Select the correct piping components such as GMP valves, fittings, flanges, and pipe supports, working with equipment suppliers/vendors to get the information needed for design completion.
• Produce Piping Plans, Equipment Layout, Section Layout, section views, and other 2D drawings for deliverables. You’ll also prepare material take-offs.
• Ensure acceptable levels of quality and check for coordination of work to assure documents reflect design intent.
• The team will rely on you to coordinate all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients and other design professionals; this includes coordinating design work with related engineering disciplines to resolve clashes and apply comments.
• You may contribute to annual performance reviews for assigned staff, if applicable, along with acting as a resource for developmental support.

Skills

Piping design

3D modeling

Detail drawings

Coordination

Experience 15+ years

Education

Technical or Associate Degree in mechanical engineering design

Tools

Autodesk Navisworks

BIM 360

Plant 3D

Job description

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a Lead Piping Designer to join our Process Piping Department. Based in any of our U.S. office locations (MA, NJ, PA, MD, NC, KS, CA), you will own piping layouts and equipment arrangements for life sciences facilities.

You will coordinate design work with other disciplines, review materials, and ensure design intent is reflected. The role requires 15+ years of design experience and proficiency with piping design software and Plant 3D/BIM tools.