Specialist Lab Piping Designer (Buildings)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States

Salary: $90,000–$175,000 annually

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services to support nuclear fuel production in the United States.

What you will do

• Design laboratory piping systems for specialty gases, compressed air, vacuum, RODI water, and acid-resistant waste.
• Prepare Revit design packages and own 3D coordination of sloped waste lines, gas manifolds, and overhead service carriers.
• Specify materials and components for high-purity gases, wet-lab waste, and other specialized media.
• Develop P&IDs and flow schematics covering system logic, pressure regulation, and emergency shut-off protocols.
• Coordinate piping routes with structural, HVAC, electrical, and architectural systems.
• Support construction and commissioning through submittal reviews and technical field inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture.
• 8+ years of specialized piping design experience in R&D, healthcare, or semiconductor facilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, including parametric pipe types and complex 3D assemblies.
• Deep knowledge of laboratory-grade plumbing, gas cabinet integration, and high-purity water generation.
• Knowledge of NFPA 45, NFPA 99, and ASME B31.3 requirements.
• Ability to work across detailed piping design and large-scale industrial facility coordination.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer or AIA license.
• Experience with Dynamo or Python for BIM automation and pressure-drop calculations.
• Background in nuclear or pharmaceutical facilities.
• Experience with seismic bracing in high-seismic zones.
• Strong communication skills for translating P&IDs into architectural layouts.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on specialized systems for a large-scale uranium enrichment facility.
• Apply digital engineering and hands-on technical practices from design through construction.
• Full-time hires may receive stock options and medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.