We are seeking a Piping/Plumbing Designer with experience on Life Sciences Projects to join our team at Eichleay with 6+ years’ experience. This position must be located within 50 miles of one of our offices to perform the duties required of this position. You will have the flexibility to work from our office or remote from home. This is a full-time position with benefits including a 401K match, Employer HSA contribution and a flexible work schedule with every other Friday off.
Compensation: $100,000 - $135,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.
Move Forward with Eichleay
Are you passionate about piping design? Do you enjoy supporting versatile projects? In this role you will apply your passion to bringing innovative ideas across a collaborative work environment. You will enjoy working with several types of projects and markets. You will attend meetings and participate in client field visits as needed in the Office region. You may be asked to travel on occasion outside of the area for other projects you support.
As a Piping/Plumbing Designer at Eichleay you will review brownfield site conditions, assist in laser scanning, review piping specifications, develop 3D Revit models, prepare piping isometrics, plan elevation drawings and bills of materials. You will participate in project meetings, model reviews and interface with other disciplines that are working in the model. Projects will range from simple 2D deliverables to fully developed building information models (BIM). This role involves contributing to various stages of project development, from conceptual design through to construction documentation. An ideal candidate will also have extensive experience creating and editing Fabrication Mechanical and Piping Databases as well as the upkeep of these databases.
Additional Responsibilities & Expectations:
- Participation in Project Meetings and 3D Model reviews with other disciplines.
- Ability and willingness to assist in on-site Laser Scanning.
- Prepares drawings and layouts, specifications, technical calculations, charts and graphs, cost estimates, and bills of materials.
- Responsible for developing designs for complete and complex engineering systems, structures, and plant arrangements.
- Demonstrates awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental issues. Addresses those issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, contractors with zero environmental incidents.
- Consistently achieves goals, delivers quality and accurate work, and meets timelines.
- Effectively interact with other employees, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required.
- Adheres to required processes and embraces opportunities for continuous improvement.
Job Requirements:
- Associate degree, or related experience in an engineering or scientific discipline and five or more years of building experience.
- Experience with Piping/Plumbing design for Life Sciences projects (biopharmaceuticals, food & beverage, consumer products and/or laboratories)
- Strong 3D modelling design experience in Revit and understanding of 3D modelling best practices/procedures.
- Familiarity with other CAD tools and software (e.g., Navisworks, AutoCAD, etc.).
- Good understanding regarding best practices to coordinate other disciplines working in the model environment to ensure clash free design.
- Good understanding of design and operation of Biopharmaceutical facilities in manufacturing, pilot plant, and laboratories.
- Knowledge of API, ASME and ANSI standards.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with project team members and other staff.
- Ability to be badged for process safety management governed facilities, which will require an in-depth drug screening.
All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working onsite in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.
- Job duties will generally be performed in a home office or office environment, but may require travel to visit a Client’s office, production facility or industrial/construction job site.
- May be assigned to work at a Client’s office, facility or site for an extended period of time. Conditions and/or schedule will vary at each location, but the conditions listed above will generally apply. When performing work outside Eichleay and/or Client as required.
- Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.
Why Eichleay?
In 2025 we will be celebrating 150 years in business. So, for nearly 150 years Eichleay companies have developed a wide range of project delivery expertise. This legacy continues today with Eichleay, Inc. which specializes in the design and construction of industrial process, manufacturing, life science, and high technology facilities.
Join a dynamic organization with insight fueled by experience, solutions powered by practicality, relationships built by listening and trust earned through results.
At Eichleay, we are committed to building a culture where teamwork, innovation, and growth come together. If you’re ready to take on a role where your expertise will have a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation .