Piping Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing)

About the role

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact at Jacobs is to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

The position would be based out of our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Our Piping Engineer role provides you the opportunity to work on the design of state-of-the-art industrial facilities. You will be part of a team working on projects that make our clients successful today, while helping them develop and capitalize on emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical/piping engineering under the direction and supervision of a senior project manager
• Coordinate the design and drafting of piping discipline tasks for a given project
• Monitor the progress of the work and the performance of the design team
• Meet with clients locally
• Knowledge of procedures and technical concepts within the piping discipline and the ability to navigate and apply relevant codes to piping design projects
• Perform piping systems concept development
• Generate piping design calculations including equipment sizing and pipe sizing calculations
• Create P&ID’s and Block Flow Diagrams
• Perform equipment selections
• Generate specifications for systems and equipment
• Coordinate and collaborate with project team members, contractors, clients and other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical and process to develop designs
• Perform static pipe stress analysis
• Check drawings developed by project team members
• Lead a design team within the piping discipline and take responsibility for their portion of the discipline's scope, schedule and budget
• Support work for/in other offices and other countries which may include travel
• Organize work and delegate work to others
• Work not only independently, but also as part of a design team consisting of local and remote team members
• Experience checking and performing quality assurance reviews of drawings completed by junior engineers and designers
• Formulate design criteria to be used in the development of project design specifications and drawings
• Mentor junior staff

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• 8+ years’ experience in piping design for industrial and commercial facilities
• Strong written and verbal skill set
• Ability to perform field/site visits which may include the need to climb ladders
• Ability to travel (estimated travel time is 10%)
• Adaptability to work within a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines
• Ability to follow and lead a building mechanical team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License

Skills

• Software experience in Revit, Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Pipe-FLO

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase option
• Deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan (eligible employees)
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave
• Additional rewards may include merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.