Job Description

Wood is recruiting a Senior Piping Specialist within the Life Sciences group, working on projects across Europe and internationally.

The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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The Role

The Senior Piping Specialist will work on projects for international clients in a multinational and multicultural environment, applying the approach of electrical design in Life Sciences and the working procedures of a large, international engineering company.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Compensation – details provided at the end of the job advert
• Benefits package; Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

The key objectives for this role are:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of piping engineering and design documentation, ensuring consistency, quality, compliance, and adherence to project requirements, including Isometric Drawings and Piping General Arrangements (GA).
• Take ownership of all piping design and layout activities for assigned projects, defining piping layout concepts and ensuring compliance with safety, GMP, constructability, quality, operational and maintenance, throughout all phases of the project.
• Develop piping layouts and design solutions that comply with applicable international codes, industry standards, GMP requirements, client specifications, and company engineering procedures.
• Identify and mitigate potential safety, operational, and regulatory compliance risks related to piping systems and plant layout.
• Actively participate in the review and commenting process of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Develop and maintain 3D piping models using AVEVA E3D. Knowledge of other tools is considered a plus.
• Ensure piping designs are fully developed and ready for internal, client, safety and regulatory reviews, coordinating and ensuring the timely closure of comments and actions.
• Model pipe supports in accordance with stress engineering requirements, applicable standards, and project specifications.
• Perform model reviews and checking activities to ensure the technical accuracy, quality, and compliance of piping designs.
• Proactively manage multidisciplinary design interactions to optimize project outcomes, by coordinating and interfacing effectively with other project disciplines as well as any third parties involved for projects
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to piping design methodologies, digital engineering tools, and engineering workflows.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior piping designers and specialists where required.
• Manage and coordinate external parties as well as Wood Indian office involved for piping design development

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in piping design and plant layout within Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Petrochemical, Energy, or Process Industry projects.
• In-depth knowledge and proven experience in all aspects of piping design, plant layout, and piping engineering practices.
• Strong knowledge of applicable international engineering codes and standards, including ASME, EN, ISO, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Good understanding of materials of construction, insulation systems, valves, specialty components, and instrumentation associated with piping systems.
• Thorough knowledge of process equipment and the ability to design and route major process and utility piping systems in accordance with P&IDs, engineering standards, GMP requirements, and project specifications.
• Demonstrated capability to develop piping layouts in critical, congested or highly regulated plant areas.
• Proven experience with complex piping systems, including lined piping, jacketed piping, hygienic process piping, and specialty systems, considering fabrication, installation, and maintenance requirements.
• Strong expertise of BIM methodology and procedures
• Demonstrated understanding of risk-based design methodologies, safe plant layout practices, quality management systems and engineering change control processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong expertise in the administration, customization, and effective use of AVEVA E3D and related 3D design tools. Knowledge of other 3D modelling software is considered a plus.

• Availability for assignments and/or business travel within Italy and internationally is a mandatory requirement.

Compensation and compliance:

Contract & Classification

• Contract type: Permanent
• Collective Agreement (CCNL): Industria Metalmeccanica (CNEL C011)
• Job Classification level: Impiegato, consistent with role requirements and applicable CCNL

Compensation

• Gross Annual Salary: the initial gross annual salary will be € 55,000.00, paid in 14 instalments
• The compensation package will include applicable CCNL elements and company benefits
• Variable pay and additional benefits will be detailed during the selection process

Equal Opportunities

• This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations

Transparency & Offer Determination

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to make an offer with a job level and/or gross annual salary different from what is indicated in this job posting, consistently with the candidate’s professional experience and technical and soft skills.

Any deviation from the information provided in the job posting will be justified by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process, including:

• Professional experience significantly higher/lower than the target profile;
• Additional specialized skills relevant to the role;
• Scope and complexity of responsibilities assigned in the final job configuration;
• Alignment with the internal grading system and consistency with comparable roles;
• Outcomes of technical evaluations and/or assessments used in the selection process

Compliance Statement

All compensation decisions:

• Comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to EU Directive 2023/970 and applicable Italian legislation – D.L. 96/2026
• Are aligned with the relevant CCNL applicable
• Follow company Code of Conduct and DE&I principles