Process Piping Engineering Lead - San Francisco, CA

About the role

The Process Piping Engineering Lead role is a dynamic career path in cutting-edge facility engineering, focusing on technical excellence, innovation, and team development. This role plays a critical role in designing and developing advanced process systems for semiconductor, science and technology, healthcare, and advanced technology facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design projects in clean rooms, fabrication facilities, microelectronics, industrial R&D labs, and hospital environments.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and process piping designs.
• Design high-purity water systems, bulk and specialty gas storage and distribution systems, and hazardous wastewater treatment.
• Prepare technical specifications and datasheets for process equipment.
• Stamp and sign engineering documents including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations for submission to Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Cookordination with external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure project alignment and compliance.
• Provide construction administration support including submittals, RFIs, and site visits.
• Lead and develop a team of process engineers, providing mentorship and technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and industry standards, including NFPA, Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes.
• Utilize design coordination software, including Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Revit.
• Drive client satisfaction through effective project execution and strong business relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering Stamp – Mechanical or Chemical (in CA, or willing to get reciprocity in CA).
• 7+ years of experience in design and construction within the AEC industry.
• Experience managing process system design within a consulting engineering or A/E firm.
• Proven expertise in semiconductor, microelectronics, R&D, and clean room environments.
• Strong knowledge of Building and Mechanical Codes, NFPA, and other relevant industry standards.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in Navisworks, Bluebeam, Revit, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Pipe-Flo.
• Strong knowledge of thermal stress analysis and expansion calculations.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles, energy-efficient designs, and energy codes.
• Strong client relationships.
• Familiarity with writing proposals including negotiating fees.

Skills

Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and proficiency in design coordination software are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, merit-based financial rewards, flexibility, and commitment to work/life balance are offered.

Pay

Salary Range: $130k-$170k (depending on experience)

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work environment, with a requirement of two in-office days per week in one of our California or Oregon offices.

Location

Primary Location: United States-California-San Francisco