Piping Engineer

Job Title: Piping Project Engineer

Job Description

This position is responsible for developing piping system designs that meet code, contract, and schedule requirements for Gas Turbine power projects. The role requires interpreting and responding to piping technical inquiries from customers, vendors, and field personnel with minimal supervision and integrating design requirements from the parent company.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the parent company to establish timelines and obtain critical documents.
• Expedite subcontractors with respect to engineering and manufacturing matters through the purchasing department.
• Review project contracts, schedules, and requirements to determine piping requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings and develop/maintain master document lists for the piping group.
• Review isometrics and other piping-related mechanical drawings with minimal supervision.
• Review P&IDs and equipment drawings against piping drawings.
• Prepare piping component lists using P&IDs and reports from 3D models.
• Extract reports from piping 3D models (SP3D).
• Establish corrective actions to reduce nonconformance and improve quality.
• Perform piping designs and understand piping design philosophy.
• Understand pipe stress analysis and pipe supports.
• Prepare inquiry and purchase specifications for piping fabrication, pipe supports, piping hardware, and special elements in piping systems.
• Develop processes and procedures for optimized resource use while providing high-quality design packages.
• Interface with EPC contractor, customer, parent, and affiliated companies in meetings to ensure understanding of engineering matters.
• Request, receive, and handle indispensable technical information for the project from subcontractors.
• Follow up and resolve pending items during or after project completion up to warranty expiration.
• Assist the Application Engineering Group in reviewing and evaluating customer specifications.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of company information.
• Perform multi-tasks and multidisciplinary communication.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years and maximum of 12 years of directly related technical experience.
• Experience in purchasing piping materials and preparing technical piping specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and track project schedules, requirements, and deadlines.
• Proficiency in piping design or pipe stress analysis.
• Understanding of B31.1 and B31.3 codes.
• Experience in procurement of piping materials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering.
• P.E. license.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling software packages (particularly SP3D).
• Familiarity with Section II, PCC, MSS-SP, and PFI Codes.
• Familiarity with welding and NDE processes.

Work Environment

Supporting a multi-disciplinary team to complete projects for the Power Generation industry.

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.