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Jacobs · 10 hours ago

Senior Piping Designer Project Lead - Life Sciences - Cary, North Carolina Req 33711

Cary, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$98K/yr - $170K/yr

15+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving the world's most critical problems through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Piping Designer Project Lead who will be responsible for overseeing piping engineering and design, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing project scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining client satisfaction.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Sam Holt

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary discipline lead for piping engineering and design, ensuring compliance with Jacobs 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

Qualification

Piping engineeringPiping designPiping codes knowledgeRevitAutoCAD Plant 3DClient relationship managementProject managementMentoringBusiness acumenTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

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

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Plant 3D or Revit, with capability to manage or support design workflows

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