Piping Design Lead

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Lead Piping Design Engineer to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary piping projects in Gauteng. You will guide design teams, review deliverables and ensure compliance with codes and client specs.

You will steer piping layouts, isometrics, and vendor documentation, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in design methods while coordinating with mechanical, civil, and process disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required.
• Extensive piping design experience in EPC/EPCM/industrial projects.
• Proven experience leading piping engineering and design teams.
• Proficiency in piping design software and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Provide technical direction to piping designers and draughting teams.
• Review and approve piping layouts, isometrics, and design deliverables.
• Develop piping specifications, material selection and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations and client specs.
• Coordinate piping interfaces with multiple disciplines.
• Review P&IDs and equipment layouts.
• Provide input on pipe routing, stress, and constructability.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews and HAZOPs.
• Identify and resolve design issues and monitor progress.

Skills

Piping design

Leadership

Multidisciplinary interfaces

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng./B.Sc.Eng./B.Tech.)

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

AVEVA E3D/PDMS

Hexagon Smart 3D

CADWorx

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Lead Piping Design Engineer to join a dynamic engineering environment. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and oversee piping design and engineering activities across multidisciplinary projects. This role requires extensive experience in piping design, engineering coordination, technical specifications and project execution, with the ability to lead design teams and ensure that engineering deliverables meet project requirements, industry standards and client specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate piping engineering and design activities across multiple projects.
• Manage and provide technical direction to piping designers, engineers and draughting teams.
• Review and approve piping layouts, general arrangements, isometric drawings and piping design deliverables.
• Oversee the development of piping specifications, material selection and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering codes, standards, regulations and client specifications.
• Coordinate piping design interfaces with mechanical, civil, structural, process, instrumentation and electrical disciplines.
• Review P&IDs, equipment layouts, plot plans and piping arrangements.
• Provide technical input on pipe routing, stress considerations, equipment connections and constructability.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, HAZOPs and technical meetings.
• Identify and resolve technical design issues and engineering challenges.
• Monitor design progress, resource allocation, project schedules and engineering deliverables.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Support procurement activities through technical evaluations and review of vendor documentation.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, commissioning and project close-out.
• Drive continuous improvement in piping design methodologies, engineering standards and quality processes.

Minimum Requirements

• B.Eng., B.Sc. Eng. or B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in piping design and engineering within an EPC, EPCM, consulting or industrial project environment.
• Proven experience leading piping engineering and design teams.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, layouts, specifications and engineering deliverables.
• Knowledge of relevant piping codes and standards, including ASME and applicable industry standards.
• Experience with P&IDs, piping isometrics, equipment layouts and piping general arrangements.
• Proficiency in relevant piping design software, such as:
  
  • AutoCAD Plant 3D
  • AVEVA E3D / PDMS
  • Hexagon Smart 3D
  • CADWorx
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
• Excellent technical problem-solving, leadership and project coordination skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a technically accomplished piping professional with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to manage complex piping design deliverables. You should be detail-oriented, commercially aware and comfortable engaging with clients, project teams and other engineering disciplines.