Principal Piping Engineer

Worley; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Piping Engineer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This leadership role involves supervising the Piping Engineering team, managing projects, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and facilitating communication among project teams. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, excellent leadership skills, and familiarity with relevant software like E3D and Navisworks. A degree in engineering is required, with a preference for PE licensed candidates. Join us to drive sustainable innovation in energy.

Qualifications

• Solid piping engineering and design experience in the Oil & Gas industry (10+ years).
• Experience with piping stress analysis.
• Responsible for large teams.
• Good knowledge of relevant IT systems, preferably E3D / Navisworks / SmartPlant Review.
• Experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects as Lead Engineer ensuring execution meets quality management standards.
• Provide leadership in Piping Engineering and manage large teams.
• Ensure effective communications among engineering disciplines and project management.
• Define the discipline scope of work and develop the Piping Execution Plan.
• Participate in project status meetings and report on project progress.
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, material quantity, and budget control.

Skills

Piping engineering and design experience in Oil & Gas

Piping stress analysis

Leadership of large teams

Knowledge of relevant IT systems (E3D, Navisworks, etc.)

Project controls and scheduling experience

Experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects

Knowledge of B31.3 and applicable piping codes

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor or master’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

E3D

Navisworks

SmartPlant Review

Caesar

Nozzle Pro

Job description

Principal Piping Engineer (BAT00GB)

Company: Worley

Primary Location: [Location Not Specified]

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Posting: May 4, 2026

Unposting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Company Information

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

The role of Principal Piping Engineer is a key Leadership role, being responsible for the day‑to‑day supervision and coordination of Piping Engineering team assigned to a project. Input and leadership will be delivered in the conceptual design, project specifications, FEED, basic engineering, extended basic and detailed design phases. We expect candidates will have had a strong technical background in an engineering contracting environment. The understanding of the technical requirements of the project and directing others to apply this into the project is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects as Lead Engineer and be responsible for the proper and timely execution of projects ensuring the department quality management system and any project specific contractual requirements are met.
• Provide leadership skills in Piping Engineering with ability to handle large teams in a multi‑office environment.
• Ensure effective communications among other engineering disciplines, project management and client teams.
• Define the discipline scope of work and the required resources and develop input for the Piping Execution Plan.
• Participate in daily scrum meetings, project status meetings and be responsible for correct reporting of project status, progress, delays, change notices, performance measurement, lessons learned and close‑out.
• Assume responsibility for cost, schedule, material quantity and budget control.
• Ensure effective management of change.
• Takes personal responsibility for safety and a healthy environment on the projects, and demonstrates this by example.
• Contribute to development and growth of people (e.g., coach junior engineers).
• Produce proposals for projects which involve man‑hour and schedule estimates related to the Piping scope of work.
• Add value plus/optimization ideas.
• Undertake developmental activities like preparation of work instructions, procedures, guidelines.
• Have sufficient knowledge in piping layout, pipe routing, support design, stress analysis, PMS/VMS, MTO control, material requisitions, bid evaluation and 3D design model reviews to manage a team of specialists.
• Responsible for issuance of all piping engineering deliverable documents. Organize inputs and supervise preparation of general layout, equipment layout, key plans, support design, isometrics, material take‑offs, stress analysis, pipe material specifications and material requisitions.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Has solid piping engineering and design experience in the Oil & Gas industry (10+ years).
• Extensive experience with piping stress analysis.
• Has already been responsible for large teams.
• Good knowledge of relevant IT systems (preferably knowledge of E3D / Navisworks / SmartPlant Review / Caesar / Nozzle Pro).
• Experience and affinity with Project controls; scheduling and progressing.
• Should have experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects with exposure to field engineering activities.
• Knowledge of B31.3 and applicable piping codes.
• Flexible for business travelling.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to report in English, both verbal & in writing.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• Bachelor or master’s degree in an engineering discipline with proven leadership experience in Refinery and Petrochemical markets.

Preferred

• Candidate must be PE licensed.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low‑carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.