Process Piping Engineering Lead - San Francisco, CA

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is adding a Process Piping Engineering Lead to our Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Team based in the California Bay Area or Oregon offices. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow a team of process engineers, focusing on technical excellence, innovation, and team development.

As a Process Piping Engineering Lead, you will play a critical role in designing and developing advanced process systems for semiconductor, science and technology, healthcare, and advanced technology facilities. You will lead the engineering design of key systems such as ultrapure water, process cooling water, compressed air and vacuum systems, bulk gas storage, and hazardous wastewater collection and treatment. Your leadership will drive technical excellence, project success, and team growth while ensuring the highest quality standards in process-focused design and coordination.

• Lead and manage design projects in clean rooms, fabrication facilities, microelectronics, industrial R&D labs, and hospital environments.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and process piping designs.
• Design high‑purity water systems, bulk and specialty gas storage and distribution systems, and hazardous wastewater treatment.
• Prepare technical specifications and datasheets for process equipment.
• Stamp and sign engineering documents including drawings, reports, specifications, and calculations for submission to Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to ensure project alignment and compliance.
• Provide construction administration support including submittals, RFIs, and site visits.
• Lead and develop a team of process engineers, providing mentorship and technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes and industry standards, including NFPA, Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes.
• Utilize design coordination software, including Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Revit.
• Drive client satisfaction through effective project execution and strong business relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering Stamp – Mechanical or Chemical (in CA, or willing to obtain reciprocity in CA).
• 7+ years of experience in design and construction within the AEC industry.
• Experience managing process system design within a consulting engineering or A/E firm.
• Proven expertise in semiconductor, microelectronics, R&D, and clean‑room environments.
• Strong knowledge of Building and Mechanical Codes, NFPA, and other relevant industry standards.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Proficiency in Navisworks, Bluebeam, Revit, and Microsoft Office.

• Experience working with Pipe‑Flo.
• Strong knowledge of thermal stress analysis and expansion calculations.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles, energy‑efficient designs, and energy codes.
• Strong client relationships.
• Familiarity with writing proposals and negotiating fees.

This position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring two in‑office days per week in one of our California or Oregon offices. All candidates must be located in and eligible to work in the U.S.

Salary Range: $130,000 – $170,000 (depending on experience). The base salary range represents the low and high end of the compensation scale for this role. Actual salaries will be determined based on location, experience, responsibilities, and qualifications. This salary range is one component of Glumac’s total compensation package, which includes benefits, professional development opportunities, and additional incentives.

Tetra Tech is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.