Principal Design Engineer

Fluor Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 139,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Fluor Corporation is seeking a seasoned Engineer to develop and review estimates, schedules, and technical specifications for large-scale projects in Houston. You will lead, mentor, and provide technical oversight across teams, ensuring accurate forecasting and risk management.

Ideal candidates bring extensive engineering experience, strong communication, and the ability to operate within complex, regulated environments while delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in engineering with 16 years of related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Job-related technical knowledge required.
• Ability to learn applicable local, state/prov inc e and federal guidelines.
• Professional registration and membership in technical society preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, including workforce forecasts.
• Establish and monitor material quantities and provide forecasts.
• Develop and review design specifications and criteria.
• Support procurement, permitting, and subcontracting activities.
• Perform calculations and specify equipment for engineering solutions.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers; provide performance feedback.
• Analyze problems and propose solutions aligned with project goals.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Professional registration (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including workforce forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of difficult engineering complexity
• Serve as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and function as mentor to less experienced engineers including performance appraisal input and counseling
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Professional registration and membership in technical society (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Managing and leading a large project
• Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of pipeline design codes ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, and CFR requirements
• Advanced knowledge of pipeline material standards and development of data sheets
• Advanced knowledge in development of pipeline material, construction, and design specifications
• Advanced knowledge in pipeline design software
• Advanced knowledge in quality checking of pipeline drawings for alignment sheets, detailed crossing drawings, and typical drawings
• Advanced knowledge in checking of regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, and land acquisition process
• Advanced knowledge in pipeline constructability and determining appropriate crossing methodologies
• Advanced knowledge in supporting GIS
• Advanced Knowledge in pipeline design activity scheduling, manhour budget, and cost estimating

Preferred Qualifications

• Any experience related to carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and anhydrous ammonia pipelines
• Any experience related to cryogenic product pipelines
• Any experience related to high temperature product pipelines

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: 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.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $258,000.00