Piping Design Lead (Pharmaceutical)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides engineering, process technology, advisory, energy transition, and asset optimization solutions across the asset life cycle.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate process, clean utility, and facility piping systems through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Conduct design reviews, constructability assessments, and field support activities.
• Oversee piping routing, material selection, stress and flexibility considerations, and interfaces with process equipment, mechanical systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Support construction, commissioning, qualification, and startup readiness by resolving technical issues and driving quality execution.
• Ensure piping systems meet operational reliability, maintainability, cleanability, containment, and startup requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, or 20+ years of relevant industrial piping engineering and design experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 15 years of piping engineering, design, and field execution experience on large capital projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, chemical, or similar regulated facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary piping activities through design, construction, commissioning, and startup on large EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes and standards, material specifications, fabrication practices, and construction quality requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience as a Piping Lead on large-scale pharmaceutical or biotechnology greenfield manufacturing projects exceeding $1B TIC.
• Knowledge of GMP-regulated facilities, clean utilities, hygienic piping systems, CQV processes, and regulatory inspection readiness.
• Proficiency with Aveva E3D, Hexagon Smart 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, or equivalent 3D design and coordination platforms.
• Experience leading global engineering teams, managing contractor interfaces, and supporting construction execution in a megaproject environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible work schedules may be available.
• Professional training and development support career advancement.
• People-first culture focused on belonging, connection, growth, teamwork, and zero-harm practices.