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Piping Area Lead (Hybrid)

Portland, OR 97201

Posted: 01/15/2026 Industry: Designer/Drafter Job Number: 200059

Job Description

HKA Enterprises is unable to support C2C. 3rd party submissions and C2C requests will not be considered for any positions.

Pay:$52.00- $68.00 per hour DOE

**Portland, OR / Phoenix, AZ / Pittsburgh, PA / Boise, ID areas ONLY**

Qualifications:

Motivated, self-starting Piping Area Lead with 5+ years leading small teams (or larger) as a senior designer responsible for an area of scope. Candidate will have experience understanding and clarifying scope, working with cross-discipline teams, and ensuring their scope and team can meet the delivery schedule. Work with Process and Mechanical engineers to resolve design challenges for the piping team. Ideal candidate will have 15+ years experience in layout of process and mechanical equipment and associated piping design. Must be well organized with strong communication skills. Ideal candidate will have have recent experience and be a knowledgeable user of CADWorx 3D and or Revit design software and Navisworks. Experience with process mechanical piping systems, industrial waste and high purity water systems a plus. Microelectronics (Semiconductor) experience a plus. Experience with pipe installation details and pipe supports, a plus. High school diploma or equivalent preferred instead of required.

Responsibilities:

Provide direction and coordinate the work of sub-leads and piping designers to ensure project execution with high design quality. Manage delivery schedule including escalation to project managers when schedule is at jeopardy. Support piping design team and facilitate resolution of design challenges. Develop resource loaders to predict budget burn rate and overall estimate to complete work. Coordinate design with other disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, etc.) to ensure success of project. Position may also require field support activities on client site including site walks. Will be working with an engineering design team on high-tech industrial manufacturing facility projects. This is a hybrid position, with the candidate being hired in one of the following locations for a 2 day/week in-office schedule: Portland, OR / Phoenix, AZ / Pittsburgh, PA / Boise, ID. Fully remote would only be considered for a candidate who is an extremely strong fit.

Additional Information

HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.

Meet Your Recruiter

April Shelton

April Shelton is a senior recruiter with more than 25 years in the industry. April specializes in nuclear, power, and energy engineering. Her advice to job seekers is "Always have an updated resume. Don’t reply to a job posting if you are not fully qualified. If you use a cell phone as your primary contact, make sure it is professional and doesn’t have a song playing or an unprofessional voicemail message."

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