Pipeline Engineering Associate, Principal

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies in Houston, TX seeks a Principal Pipeline & Facilities Engineer / Senior Project Manager to lead planning, design, execution and delivery of complex pipeline and facilities projects across energy sectors. You will drive technical leadership, client engagement, and cross-discipline coordination from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience, a PE license, ABET accreditation, and strong skills in piping design software, budgeting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• PE license required.
• 15+ years of experience preferred.
• Field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, execution and delivery of complex pipeline and facilities projects.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors and consultants to ensure design integrity and schedule adherence.
• Develop budgets, schedules, risk assessments and scopes of work.
• Review vendor drawings and provide technical guidance and compliance oversight.
• Mentor and lead project teams, ensuring HSSE and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client communication

Team coordination

HSSE compliance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

PE license

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Caesar II

NozzlePRO

PIPE-FLO

Job description

JOB DESCRIPITON

The Principal Pipeline & Facilities Engineer / Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, execution, and delivery of complex pipeline and facilities projects across oil & gas, energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. This role combines advanced technical engineering leadership with high-level project management responsibilities, including client engagement, business development support, multidisciplinary coordination, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and project execution oversight.

The Principal Pipeline & Facilities Engineer / Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, execution, and delivery of complex pipeline and facilities projects across oil & gas, energy, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. This role combines advanced technical engineering leadership with high-level project management responsibilities, including client engagement, business development support, multidisciplinary coordination, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and project execution oversight. The ideal candidate serves as both a technical authority and project leader, ensuring engineering excellence, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery from concept through commissioning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Under minimal guidance, prepare intermediate to advanced level specifications for project assignments detailing client performance requirements, specific component needs, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.
• Prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for moderately complex project assignments.
• Review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
• Adhere to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures. Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.
• Interact with drafting/design group to develop and review engineering drawings.
• Visit job-sites to evaluate site, project requirements, and conditions.
• Visit vendor facilities to inspect equipment for compliance with requirements/specifications.
• Prepare inquiry and purchase requisitions as well as bid tabulations associated with equipment purchases.
• Perform checking of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations.
• Adhere to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Manage workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.
• Develop, review and/or approve conceptual and detailed engineering design packages.
• Assist in the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
• Resolve project design issues.
• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
• Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
• Responsible for providing feedback to immediate supervisor regarding co-worker’s performance and any work-related issues, including those that might lead to disciplinary actions.
• Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers.
• Serve as Engineer in Responsible Charge as assigned and adhere to regulations regarding PE sealing requirements specific to assigned projects.
• May lead projects and manage day-to-day workflow within a group or project; may delegate assignments, distribute workload, establish work deadlines, and issue reports to immediate supervisor regarding completion of work.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.

Experience And Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• PE license required.
• Field experience preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience preferred.
• Medium/large project lead experience preferred.
• Caesar II, NozzlePRO and/or PIPE-FLO software experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the design of piping systems and process equipment preferred.
• Working knowledge of piping, pressure vessel and equipment codes (ASME, API, etc.) preferred.