Lead Piping Designer

At IPS, you'll apply your knowledge, skills and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We're looking for an experienced, innovative Lead Piping Designer to join our growing Process Piping Department to focus on several concurrent projects within the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries.

This role will be aligned to our office in Cork or Dublin, Ireland.

• Work independently on conceptual and detailed design projects as assigned by a Project Manager or Director.
• You'll play a crucial role in the entire design process including preliminary assessments, concept creation, design, problem resolution, and customer and vendor accessibility.
• You'll prepare piping and equipment arrangement drawing in 3D Model and 2D layouts.
• We'll rely on you to select the right piping components such as GMP valves, fittings, flanges, and pipe supports, working with equipment suppliers/vendors to get the information needed for design completion.
• Produce Piping Plans, Equipment Layout, Section Layout, section views, and other 2D drawing for deliverables. You'll also prepare material take offs.
• Ensure acceptable levels of quality and check for coordination of work to assure documents reflect design intent.
• The team will rely on you to coordinate all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients and other design professionals; this includes coordinating design work with related engineering disciplines to resolve clashes and apply comments.
• You may contribute to annual performance reviews for assigned staff, if applicable, along with acting as a resource for developmental support.

• 15 years previous design experience.
• Technical or Associate Degree from an accredited technical institution or college in engineering design areas of Mechanical.
• Proven experience with Piping Design software; Plant 3D experience an asset.
• Knowledge of the design of Piping Systems for GMP Process and Clean utility systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with generating Piping Iso drawing production.
• Experience with Autodesk Navisworks. BIM 360 would be a plus.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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