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KBR, Inc.

Piping Design Lead

KBR, Inc.

. Provide technical leadership and coordination for process, clean utility, and facility piping systems throughout design, procurement, construction, and startup phases .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in piping engineering and design, with a strong focus on compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards and GMP requirements. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of large capital projects, ensuring operational reliability and quality execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Piping EngineeringGMP Compliance3D Design ProficiencyProject LeadershipRegulatory Inspection Readiness

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Hard Skills
Piping DesignMaterial SelectionStress AnalysisFlexibility ConsiderationsConstructability AssessmentField SupportCQV ProcessesConstruction Quality RequirementsOperational ReliabilityStartup Readiness
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipProblem SolvingTeam ManagementInterface CoordinationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Aveva E3DHexagon Smart 3DPlant 3DNavisworks
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnologyLife SciencesRegulated Process FacilitiesEPC ProjectsEPCM ProjectsPMC ProjectsHygienic Piping Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical leadership and coordination for process, clean utility, and facility piping systems throughout design, procurement, construction, and startup phases
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications, pharmaceutical industry standards, applicable codes, and GMP requirements
  • Conduct design reviews, constructability assessments, and field support activities
  • Oversee piping system routing, material selection, stress and flexibility considerations, and interface management
  • Coordinate interfaces with process equipment, mechanical systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure
  • Support construction, commissioning, qualification, and startup readiness
  • Resolve piping-related technical issues and drive quality execution
  • Ensure piping systems meet operational reliability, maintainability, cleanability, containment, and startup readiness objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or 20+ years of relevant industrial piping engineering and design experience in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in piping engineering, design, and field execution on large capital projects
  • Experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, chemical, or similar regulated process facilities
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary piping engineering 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
  • Experience serving as 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 requirements
  • Proficiency with 3D design and coordination platforms such as Aveva E3D, Hexagon Smart 3D, Plant 3D, Navisworks, or equivalent tools
  • Ability to lead global engineering teams, manage contractor interfaces, and support construction execution in a fast-paced megaproject environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 401K plan with company match
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional training and development
  • Career advancement opportunities