Senior Pipeline Design Engineer – North America

RINA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a North America Pipeline Design Senior Engineer to lead piping design projects within the Plant Engineering Division in Houston. The role focuses on hydrocarbon facilities, regulatory compliance, and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee engineering and CAD work, coordinate with clients and third-party resources, and ensure timely delivery within project constraints. Texas-PE is preferred; 10+ years in Oil & Gas piping design is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years of detailed facility and piping design for Oil & Gas facilities.
• Professional Engineer licensure in the US; Texas PE preferred.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes including B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with Caesar II is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping design projects for hydrocarbon facilities and related systems.
• Oversee engineering and CAD design to ensure compliance with specs.
• Assign work, mentor team members, and manage subconsultant activities.
• Coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and construction teams.
• Control project schedules, budgets, and technical bid evaluations.
• Develop personnel skills and report progress to Pipeline Principal Engineer.

Skills

Piping design

Project leadership

Engineering analyses

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc in Mechanical or Civil Eng

PE licensure (US)

Tools

AutoCAD

Caesar II

MS Office

Job description

RINA is seeking a North America Pipeline Design Senior Engineer to lead piping design projects within the Plant Engineering Division in Houston. The role focuses on hydrocarbon facilities, regulatory compliance, and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team.

You will oversee engineering and CAD work, coordinate with clients and third-party resources, and ensure timely delivery within project constraints. Texas-PE is preferred; 10+ years in Oil & Gas piping design is expected.