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Piping Design Lead

Cary, NC | Work from home flexibility

Posted: 01/13/2026 Industry: Engineering Job Number: 37423

Job Description

A Piping Design Lead to serve as the primary discipline authority, overseeing all piping engineering and design activities to ensure technical excellence, code compliance, and alignment with company standards. This role leads layout development, material specification, stress coordination, and multidisciplinary integration while managing scope, schedule, earned value, and resources. The Piping Design Lead also acts as a key client-facing partner, mentors team members, and drives safe, cost-effective, and globally coordinated project execution.

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.
  • Strong understanding of constructability, safety, and cost control principles.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills to manage multi-discipline teams and client interactions.
Preferred:
  • 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.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary discipline lead for piping engineering and design, ensuring compliance with company 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.
Pay Range: $80/hr. - $92/hr.
 

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