Principal Design Engineering Specialist Piping 1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Houston seeks a Lead engineer to oversee complex project assignments, ensuring technical accuracy and mentoring junior staff. You will develop estimates, schedules, and progress reports while coordinating with procurement, design teams, and clients.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree with extensive experience and professional registration is preferred. Strong communication skills and senior-level project leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Accredited four-year degree in engineering or global equivalent.
• Professional registration and membership in technical society preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards; commercial materials knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports.
• Establish and monitor material quantities and forecasts.
• Develop specifications and design criteria.
• Participate in procurement, permitting, and subcontracting activities.
• Perform and check calculations; specify equipment and resolve complex engineering problems.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior engineers; contribute to performance reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Project management

Piping design knowledge

Software proficiency

Professional registration (preferred)

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Professional certification/registration (preferred)

Global equivalent recognition

Tools

SP3D

PDS

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

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This position has oversight of a specific area, and acts as a representative to the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor's competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This is the Lead position on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Power Plant piping design experience including high energy piping systems for main steam, reheat steam, feedwater piping and similar systems
• Knowledgeable and experienced in ASME Power Piping Code B31.1, piping material classification, selection and design or piping systems, supports, hangers and coordination with piping stress engineering
• Experienced in the set up and use of computer aided design tools such as SP3D, PDS or similar piping modeling systems

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:

• 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
• 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