Position Responsibilities
At IPS, you’ll grow your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, bio-tech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a talented Lead Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer to join our team at our office located in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
The Lead Engineer works independently on various projects as assigned by a Project Manager or Group Leader. The Lead Engineer may oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design; may work on several concurrent projects; is a recognized expert in one specialized area such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical or process.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Assesses the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget and staffing.
- Writes scope of work for mechanical or utility design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
- Prepares engineering studies and schematic design for new systems and analyze operation of existing systems.
- Works with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
- Assigns and review work of project design team.
- Check progress of work and alert Project Manager to change of scope or additional services.
- Reviews contractor application for payments.
- Has a thorough understanding of construction process.
- Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
- Prepares or reviews construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
- Promotes use of and participates in development of company design and production standards.
- Assists in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions.
Salary Range: $140,838 – $211,258
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 6 years’ previous design experience.
- Bachelors of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Registered Professional Engineer (preferred, not required)
- Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting.
- General knowledge of system design and applicable codes in specific discipline related area (Mechanical, Structural, Plumbing, Electrical or Process).
Context, Environment, & Safety
- Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location.
- This position is a safety sensitive position.
- The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other “non-administrative” areas.
Company Overview
IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and bio-tech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,100 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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