Piping Technical Lead

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Piping Technical Lead -Cork and Dublin

Opportunity
Excellent opportunity to join a World Class Process Engineering Consultancy on a long Term Contract working on some of the largest Bio/API/Fill Finish projects in Ireland with a choice of working from either Cork or Dublin Offices and with Hybrid Work options.

Responsibilities
• Reports administratively to department manager on assigned projects.
• Selected candidates will be responsible for Complete Piping Design of a project or area lead section of a larger project from concept, basis of design, detail design and construction support (SDC).
• Will be required to lead a large team of piping designers across a multi office project execution and create a collaborative environment.
• Develop design and modelling of complex process piping systems given basic information such as P&ID’s, piping Attend project meetings and constructability reviews etc. when required – sometimes at client’s sites.
• specifications, equipment arrangement drawings, etc.
• 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 review, and update piping specifications as required.
• Assist with project schedule and accurate progress measures.
• Perform field design and verification as required.
• Provide technical direction to less experienced piping designers.
• Be proactive in co-ordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare conceptual designs, feasibility studies and equipment stack ups.
• Prepare material take-offs cost estimates and material procurement including tracking piping quantities during design.
• Able to accurately forecast the hours required to complete work activities.
• Monitoring Changes, assess impact on efforts and project schedule.
• 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 the company’s offices domestic or internationally.

Experience / Qualifications
• 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.
• 10 + years of experience required, drafting/design and related coursework.
• 3rd level engineering qualification or equivalent trade experience.
• Proficient in Navisworks and Plant 3D/SP3D or similar 3D software essential.
• Strong work ethic with good communications skills required for leading multi office project execution.
• Proven time management skills
• Having experience in leading a team of piping designers in the Pharma or a related industry is essential.