Piping Lead Designer - Engineering Consultancy - Dublin or Cork

Office Locations: Dublin or Cork

Employment Type: 12 month rolling Contract 

Work Location: Office / Hybrid

Contract rate: Negotiable per hour rate based on experience 

Experience: 10+ years drafting/design and related coursework

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client is a global engineering and technical professional services firm.

Job Description

Piping Lead Engineer required for large API/Biotech/Fill Finish projects being run out of the Dublin and Cork office.

Will be able to estimate Piping Efforts along with resource plan.

Responsible for the complete piping design of a project or area lead section of a larger project from Feasibility, Concept, Basis of Design, Detail Design and Construction Support (SDC).

Reports administratively to the department manager and as determined by the org chart on assigned projects.

Will be required to lead a large team of Piping Designers, Stress Engineers, Pipe Support Team across a multi office project execution and create a collaborative environment.

Will be required to delegate work and control the allocated man-hours on the projects and raise variations to the scope when required.

Will be able to develop Manloader and maintain throughout project. Communicate need of resources in advance.

Develop the design and modelling of complex process piping systems given basic information such as P&ID's, piping specifications, equipment arrangement drawings, etc.

Will be able to review, and update piping specifications and Support Standards as required.

Will be able to coordinate with Pipe Support Design Partner and maintain project schedule.

Attend project meetings and constructability reviews etc. when required which could be sometimes at client’s sites.

Assist with the project schedule and accurate progress measures.

Be proactive in co-ordination with other disciplines.

Perform field design and verification as required.

Provide technical direction to less experienced piping designers.

Prepare conceptual designs, feasibility studies and equipment stack ups.

Prepare material take-offs cost estimates and material procurement including tracking piping quantities during design.

Be proficient in Navisworks, Plant 3D, Smart Plant (or similar)

Able to accurately forecast the hours required to complete work activities.

Monitoring Changes, assess impact on efforts and project schedule.

Weekly Reporting of Piping Deliverables and maintain 6 weeks look ahead identifying risks.

Will be able to develop Project Procedures and Work Instructions for team.

Will be able to ensure consistency across project.

Will be able to ensure Project Procedures, Work Instructions and Check Lists are followed throughout the project duration.

Will be able to respond Technical Queries of Mechanical Contractors, Vendors and CM.

Conducting Client Model Reviews and track Client comments till closure.

Piping Lead might travel to Project Site, Client Office, Vendor office and company Offices domestic or internationally.

Will be able to participate in Project Quality Audits.

Requirements

3rd level engineering qualification or equivalent trade experience.

10 + years of experience required, drafting/design and related coursework.

Strong work ethic with good communications skills required for leading multi office project execution.

Proven time management skills

The candidate must have experience with process and mechanical piping systems in Life Sciences and have complete understanding and application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field.

Having experience in leading a team of piping designers in the Pharma or a related industry is essential.

Proficient in Navisworks and Plant 3D/SP3D or similar 3D software essential.

Package:

12 month rolling contract 

Negotiable per hour rate based on experience

Contact:

John Paul Fitzgerald is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Piping Lead Designer - Engineering Consultancy and are interested in this role based in Dublin or Cork, you can contact John Paul Fitzgerald by e-mail at johnpaul@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696683 for a confidential chat.

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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

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