Piping Field Engineer

Talascend, LLC; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Talascend, LLC is seeking a Piping Field Engineer Specialist for a long-term contract in Brownsville, TX. The role focuses on field engineering support for piping construction, QA verification, testing, and system turnover.

Responsibilities include field walkdowns, punch lists, test packages, and hydrostatic testing, with emphasis on verifying installations against P&IDs, isometrics, and plot plans. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and coordination skills demonstrated in field environments.
• Experience documenting field activities and maintaining records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for reporting and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct piping system field walkdowns and verify installation against drawings and specifications.
• Inspect valves, fittings, flanges, supports, and tie-ins for routing and tagging.
• Identify discrepancies and close punch-list items.
• Support quality inspections, including flange alignment, bolt-up, and material traceability.
• Prepare piping test packages and verify system boundaries and readiness.
• Assist hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, flushing, cleaning, mechanical completion, and turnover.
• Coordinate with construction teams and site supervision to resolve issues.
• Maintain walkdown reports, inspection records, and turnover documentation.
• Participate in safety briefings and comply with project safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Coordination skills

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

Tools

ASME B31.3

Job description

Talascend is currently seeking a Piping Field Engineer Specialist for a long-term contract opportunity in Brownsville, TX.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Piping Field Engineer Specialist will provide field engineering support for piping construction, quality verification, testing, and system turnover on a large-scale LNG project.

This is a hands-on, field-based role focused on piping walkdowns, drawing verification, punch lists, test packages, pressure testing, and mechanical completion. The successful candidate will verify installed piping against P&IDs, isometrics, plot plans, and project specifications and help resolve field discrepancies to ensure systems are ready for testing and turnover.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct piping system and test package field walkdowns and verify installation against P&IDs, isometrics, plot plans, and specifications.
• Inspect piping components including valves, fittings, flanges, supports, and tie-ins, including routing, slope, orientation, accessibility, and tagging.
• Identify discrepancies and create, track, and close punch-list items.
• Support quality inspections, including flange alignment, bolt-up, material traceability, pipe cleanliness, and NCR documentation.
• Prepare and verify piping test packages, system boundaries, and test readiness.
• Support hydrostatic/pneumatic testing, flushing, cleaning, mechanical completion, and system turnover.
• Provide technical support to construction teams and coordinate with Superintendents, Field Engineering, Quality, and Engineering.
• Assist with field installation issues, design discrepancies, and constructability concerns.
• Maintain walkdown reports, inspection records, punch lists, and system readiness documentation.
• Participate in job briefings, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and follow project safety and quality requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5–12 years of relevant piping, mechanical, construction, or field engineering experience.
• Experience with process piping construction/installation; LNG, refinery, petrochemical, or other heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.3 and applicable piping codes and standards.
• Strong ability to read and interpret P&IDs, piping isometrics, and plot plans.
• Experience with field walkdowns, punch lists, piping testing, test packages, mechanical completion, or turnover.
• Strong communication, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

PHYSICAL & SITE REQUIREMENTS

This is a field-based position on an active construction site. Must be able to:

• Walk extensively throughout the site in high heat and humidity.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and elevated platforms and work on uneven surfaces.
• Work in elevated areas and small or confined spaces.
• Wear required PPE, including fall protection and other task-specific equipment.
• Perform occasional lifting as required.
• Work a flexible schedule, including night shifts, split shifts, overtime, or extended hours as project needs require.
• Safely enter and exit the project site.

Per diem is available for qualified candidates. #ind123

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet thequalifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, otherduties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, orveteran status.