Lead Piping Designer

kbr· 1013 KBR Technical Services, Inc.
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📍 Newark, DelawareFull time

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Lead Piping Designer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for a Lead Piping Designer under broad direction, supervises and leads a group of designers. Provides technical direction over a group and is responsible for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing lower-level professionals. Plans, budgets, organizes, and controls an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering program of moderate scope. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for design, specification and services related to piping systems and piping layout including piping material selection, piping material line classes, standard and specialty piping components, pressure, weight and thermal analysis of piping systems, vibration analysis and piping support systems.

  • May lead of team of designers on multiple independent projects. Will be responsible for the overall budget, schedule, and quality of the piping group on assigned projects.

  • Assist in conducting Piping reviews of all project packages prior to IFC to ensure that quality procedures were followed

  • Review project design estimates and work scopes for each new project

  • Coordination of scope in a multi office environment

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

  • Minimum 15 years of applicable industry piping/mechanical experience within the chemical and industrial industry

  • Proficiency with 3D Piping software (E3D preferred) & 2D MicroStation or AutoCAD is required. 

  • Experience in navigating 3D models with Navisworks.

  • Experience in Microsoft (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc...) is required.

  • Ability to travel and work at client sites is required

  • Physical Qualifications

  • Work may be required to be performed at client sites and may require exposure to ambient temperature extremes

  • Work may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots

  • Day-to-day physical requirements involve standard office activities including sitting/standing for extended periods of time, attending meetings, use of keyboard and mouse repetitively, lifting and carrying less than 20 lbs frequently, etc

  • Work may require moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas and walking up stairs

    • May require walking the plant property

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

Click here to learn more:  KBR Benefits

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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This Lead Piping Designer role at kbr is based in Newark, Delaware. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Lead Piping Designer role in the 1013 KBR Technical Services, Inc. department at kbr.
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This Lead Piping Designer position at kbr was posted on Jun 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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