Sr. Piping Discipline Project Lead

SolveNow Inc.; Cary (NC); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SolveNow Inc. is seeking a Sr. Piping Discipline Project Lead in Cary, NC to lead piping engineering efforts on complex industrial projects.

The role requires 15+ years of piping experience with 5+ years in leadership, strong knowledge of ASME codes, and proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD Plant 3D. You will coordinate with global teams, mentor junior engineers, and manage scope, schedule, and budgets to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in piping engineering or design with lead experience.
• 5+ years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Advanced piping codes knowledge (ASME, B31.3, BPE).
• Proficient in Revit or AutoCAD Plant 3D; coordination with global teams.
• Strong constructability, safety, and cost control understanding.
• Excellent communication and leadership for multidiscipline teams.

Responsabilités

• Serve as primary piping discipline lead ensuring standards compliance.
• Supervise pipe design, layout, routing, and cross-discipline coordination.
• Oversee piping material specifications for process and utilities.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate scope changes.
• Monitor project earned value and manage changes.
• Develop person-hour estimates and allocate resources.
• Coordinate piping stress analysis with stress engineers.
• Drive global workshare execution through strategic coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Review vendor drawings and develop design estimates.
• Keep construction costs and safety at the forefront.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cost control

Earned value management

Change management

Mentoring

Team coordination

Safety culture

Formation

Associate's degree in CAD/engineering drafting

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Revit

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Hexagon SmartPlant 3D

Description du poste

About the job Sr. Piping Discipline Project Lead

Qualifications:

Here's What You'll Need:

• Associate's degree (AA) in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design or similar technical degree
• 15+ years of piping engineering or design experience, with at least 5 years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget for complex industrial projects.
• Advanced knowledge of piping codes and standards (ASME, B31.3, BPE, etc.).
• Software Expertise: Ideally, you can model in Revit or AutoCAD Plant 3D, but at a minimum, you must have proven history utilizing these tools with coordination of global teams.
• Strong understanding of constructability, safety, and cost control principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage multidiscipline teams and client interactions.

Ideally You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Familiarity with pipe stress analysis and integration with design deliverables.
• Demonstrated success in global workshare execution and remote team leadership.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and designers, fostering technical growth.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of earned value management and change control processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD Plant 3D. Some past experience with Hexagon SmartPlant 3D.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary discipline lead for piping engineering and design, ensuring compliance with the company's standards, procedures, and quality expectations.
• Supervise all aspects of pipe design, including layout development, routing, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Oversee project-level piping material specifications, ensuring proper selection for process, utility, and specialty systems.
• Maintain strong client relationships, understanding their expectations and promptly communicating scope or design changes.
• Oversee project earned value, monitor progress, and manage change effectively.
• Develop person-hour estimates, allocate resources, and determine staff effectiveness—who does what and when.
• Oversee project-level piping stress analysis activities, coordinating with stress engineers to ensure system integrity and compliance with applicable codes.
• Drive successful global workshare execution through heightened communication and strategic coordination.
• Be able to communicate definitive expertise around Piping and Facility Layout principles
• Review vendor drawings, execute piping engineering design, and develop design estimates.
• Keep construction costs and safety measures at the forefront of all decisions.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering growth and technical excellence.

Comments/Special Instructions

Position requires 40% of in-office at Cary location (2 of 5 days)