Principal Piping Engineer

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Principal Piping Engineer to lead piping engineering efforts for client projects. You will provide technical leadership, develop designs and drawings, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and budgets.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. The role requires extensive piping knowledge, experience managing projects, and familiarity with CAESAR II and AutoPIPE.

Qualifications

• Extensive piping engineering experience.
• Experience leading piping projects on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver piping design and engineering services on time and within budget.
• Lead and supervise the piping engineering team where required.
• Prepare drawings, specifications and data sheets; support procurement and construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with project change management and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership on projects

Piping engineering

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Piping Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description - Principal Piping Engineer (REA00MQ)

Principal Piping Engineer - REA00MQ

Company : Worley

Job

Piping

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Aug 18, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

You will provide piping engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the piping engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver piping engineering services that meet Worley’, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise piping engineering project requirements.
• Perform piping engineering services such as:
  • Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
  • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
  • Assist and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions and conduct technical bid evaluations.
  • Prepare detailed designs and drawings, specifications, data sheets, calculations and reports.
• If required, act as the piping engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress.
  • Ensure the required services meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its customer requirements.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in piping engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the piping engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the piping engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customers.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Extensive years of relevant discipline experience.
• Experience working in a leadership role on projects.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the piping engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of piping engineering specific software including CAESAR II. AutoPipe is a plus.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical and practical experience in piping engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• 4 or 5 year technical degree in piping engineering or equivalent that will lead to registration as a professional Engineer.

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States

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.