Specialist Lab Piping Designer (Buildings)

<p><strong>About the Company</strong></p> <p></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-contrast="auto">General Matter is enriching uranium in America.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our goal is to design, build, and&nbsp;operate&nbsp;the world’s lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our mission is to restore America’s ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Ultimately, our&nbsp;work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>We’re looking for a Specialist Lab Piping Designer to lead the design of complex fluid and gas distribution systems for our most sensitive R&amp;D, industrial, and high-stakes infrastructure projects. This role sits at the intersection of process engineering and architectural coordination, requiring a designer who understands that a wet lab or a cleanroom is only as functional as the high-purity systems supporting it.</p> <p>You will be responsible for architecting the routing, containment, and point-of-use delivery for specialized gases and high-purity water systems. Working within our Facility Design team, you will ensure that hazardous and inert gases, vacuum systems, and ultra-pure liquids are integrated seamlessly into the building’s structural and mechanical fabric, adhering to the highest standards of safety and contamination control.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and engineer comprehensive laboratory piping systems, including high-purity specialty gases such as N2, compressed air, vacuum, and RODI (Reverse Osmosis/Deionized) water systems.</li> <li>Prepare high-fidelity design packages in Revit, owning the 3D coordination of sloped waste lines, gas manifolds, and overhead service carriers within complex ceiling voids.</li> <li>Specify materials and components appropriate for the medium, ranging from orbitally welded stainless steel for high-purity gases to acid-resistant neutralized waste piping for wet labs.</li> <li>Develop P&amp;IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and flow schematics that define system logic, pressure regulation, and emergency shut-off protocols.</li> <li>Lead multidisciplinary coordination to ensure piping routes do not conflict with structural bracing, HVAC ductwork, or electrical busways, maintaining strict architectural clearances.</li> <li>Ensure code compliance with NFPA 45 (Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories using Chemicals), NFPA 99 (Health Care Facilities Code), and ASME B31.3 (Process Piping).</li> <li>Support construction and commissioning by performing submittal reviews and technical field inspections to verify the integrity of specialized joints and purges.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Basic Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture.</li> <li>8+ years of experience in specialized piping design for R&amp;D, healthcare, or semiconductor facilities.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, specifically in creating parametric pipe types and complex 3D assemblies for laboratory equipment.</li> <li>Deep technical knowledge of laboratory-grade plumbing, gas cabinet integration, and high-purity water generation.</li> <li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing the precision of micro-level piping details with the scale of massive industrial facility design.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional Engineer (PE) or AIA license is highly preferred.</li> <li>Experience with BIM automation (Dynamo or Python) to streamline pipe routing and automated pressure drop calculations.</li> <li>Prior experience in nuclear or pharmaceutical environments, where containment and high-integrity piping are mission-critical.</li> <li>Familiarity with seismic bracing for piping systems in high-seismic zones.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex P&amp;IDs into clear architectural layouts for project stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why General Matter</strong></p> <ul> <li>Scale: Work on specialized systems for a massive, first-of-its-kind enrichment facility.</li> <li>Complexity: Solve the unique challenges of routing hazardous and high-purity media in a high-security industrial context.</li> <li>Innovation: Join a team that values digital engineering and "hands-on" technical excellence from design through construction.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p> <p>General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</p> <p><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></p> <p>The base salary range for this role is&nbsp;<strong>$90,000–$175,000 </strong>annually.&nbsp;</p> <p>Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. <span data-teams="true">Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. </span>In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision &amp; dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>