Senior Piping Design Engineer

Fluor • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Piping Design Engineer provides advanced technical leadership for power plant piping system design and execution within EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects. This role is responsible for developing high‑quality piping layouts, coordinating interdisciplinary design, supporting procurement and construction teams, and ensuring all piping deliverables meet schedule, cost, safety, and quality requirements. The engineer also mentors junior team members and contributes to project planning and design strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent discipline/experience.
• 10+ years of piping design experience in power generation or heavy industrial facilities.
• Strong experience executing projects within EPC or EPCM environments.
• Proficiency with major 3D modeling platforms (Smart 3D, PDMS/E3D, AutoPlant, Plant 3D) and model review tools (Navisworks).
• Knowledge and experience of power plant systems: HRSG, steam piping, cooling water, condensate/feedwater, fuel systems, balance-of-plant utilities.
• Understanding of pipe stress fundamentals, flexibility requirements, and support design.
• Strong decision‑making and problem‑solving ability
• Cross‑discipline collaboration and communication
• Leadership and mentoring of design teams
• Commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery

Nice To Haves

• Experience with modularization, piping installation sequencing, and advanced work packaging.
• Experience with construction site support or field engineering roles.
• Advanced technical expertise in power plant piping design

Responsibilities

• Lead development of piping layouts, routing, and equipment interfaces for combined cycle, thermal, and other power generation facilities.
• Produce and check engineering deliverables: 3D models, general arrangements, isometrics, piping support drawings, and material take‑offs.
• Interpret P&IDs, engineering specifications, and vendor documents to create detailed piping designs.
• Ensure compliance with ASME B31.1 (Power Piping), B31.3, API, NFPA, and company standards.
• Work closely with stress engineers to incorporate flexibility, nozzle load requirements, and support systems.
• Support development of work-hour estimates, design execution plans, and staffing plans for piping design work.
• Participate in layout studies, plant configuration decisions, and design optimization to meet cost and schedule targets.
• Develop piping material specifications and specialty piping lists in collaboration with materials engineering.
• Lead and/or participate in 30%, 60%, 90% and final model reviews with internal teams and clients.
• Conduct interdisciplinary coordination with mechanical, civil/structural, electrical & I&C teams to prevent clashes and ensure constructability.
• Prepare technical requisitions for valves, specialty piping items, expansion joints, and piping components.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets, and engineering documents to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to clarify technical issues and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Support creation of bills of material and provide accurate forecasted MTOs for procurement planning.
• Assess vendor deviations and ensure resolutions align with engineering and project goals.
• Provide construction support including field queries (RFIs), design modifications, redlines, and resolution of non‑conformance reports.
• Lead field walkdowns for critical piping systems, confirming installation against design intent.
• Collaborate with construction teams to improve constructability, reduce installation hours, and mitigate field issues.
• Support hydrotest package development, system walkdowns, and turnover documentation.
• Review as‑built drawings and ensure accurate project closeout for piping design deliverables.
• Ensure piping deliverables comply with project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate regularly with project managers, engineering managers, and discipline leads.
• Develop task plans and manage progress reporting for the piping design effort.
• Identify design risks early and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Mentor junior designers and engineers, providing guidance on best design practices and technical development.
• Perform detailed checks of piping deliverables, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards.
• Champion continuous improvement of piping design procedures, workflows, and digital tools.
• Lead or participate in lessons‑learned reviews and incorporate feedback into future EPC projects.

Benefits

• Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security.
• Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior