Lead Piping Designer

About the role

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is looking for a Lead Piping Designer who works under broad direction and supervises and leads a group of designers. The role provides technical direction over a group, is responsible for performance appraisals and coaching of lower-level professionals, and plans, budgets, organizes and controls an important segment of a large engineering program or a whole program of moderate scope, covering a measurable asset such as staff and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Design, specification and services for piping systems and piping layout, including material selection, line classes, standard and specialty components, and pressure, weight and thermal analysis, vibration analysis and piping supports.
• Lead a team of designers on multiple independent projects, owning the overall budget, schedule and quality of the piping group.
• Assist in piping reviews of all project packages before IFC to ensure quality procedures were followed.
• Review project design estimates and work scopes for each new project.
• Coordinate scope in a multi-office environment.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of applicable industry piping/mechanical experience in the chemical and industrial sector.
• Ability to travel and work at client sites; work may involve ambient temperature extremes and wearing personal protective equipment.
• Day-to-day involves standard office activities, and may require moderate physical exertion, walking to operating areas and walking plant property.

Required skills

• Proficiency with 3D piping software (E3D preferred) and 2D MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Navigating 3D models with Navisworks.
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

What we offer

• Possible benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off and flexible work schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.