Piping Engineering Department Manager

Ready to lead with impact?

Day & Zimmermann is looking for a passionate and driven Piping Engineering Department Manager to shape the future of our engineering success. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll guide a team of top-tier piping engineers, tackle cutting-edge challenges on major EPC projects, and help drive innovation across the energy and industrial sectors. If you're ready to take on complex work, grow your leadership footprint, and influence the success of high-profile projects—this is your opportunity!

As the Piping Engineering Department Manager, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Manage the resources of the department as they relate to all phases of projects. This includes manpower, tools, project deliverables, and estimates

• Assures that the technical quality of the department’s work meets the required professional engineering standards according to company, client and national standards

• Maximize utilization of personnel by planning and staffing work

• Development of talent and departmental training.; Supervision and performance appraisal, including salary administration

• Perform some of the project related work including development of proposals, checking of department team work, and actual design and specification development where necessary

• Responsible for the discipline cost and schedule commitments on individual projects 

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Experience in effective project execution and project procedures. Willing to go to the field to gather field information

• Strong organizational skills for multiple projects

• Experience in the development of the design basis for Capital Cost Estimates, scheduling, cost control, communications, management of people

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite of applications, and the ability to quickly learn and use other software packages. Able to work proficiently in AutoCad and Bluebeam 

And if you have these qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering required (advanced degree a plus)

• 15+ years experience in EPCm industry. Experience in an operating company directly related to the chemical, petrochemical, fiber, industrial, renewables, nuclear and fossil industries is desirable

• 3-5+ years project experience with 3D modeling programs, Autodesk Plant 3D and laser scanning experience a plus

• Experience performing pipe stress analysis using Caesar II a plus

• PE license strongly preferred or ability/willingness to obtain PE

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $136,400 - $204,600. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation • Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machiner • Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) • Stooping • Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction) • Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 10 pounds • Walking • Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) • Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers) • Hearing • Talking • Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time • Ability to read/write complex documents in the English language • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions • Capacity to express thoughts orally • Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.) • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company’s office or work site

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