Senior Principal Piping Designer

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. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Develop the portion of a process unit or offsite facility as assigned, from the preliminary stages through detail design, or review the work for the assigned area as being developed by an offshore design team. 
• Coordinate area design assignments with designers in adjacent design areas. 
• Utilize 2D and 3D CAD software as required to develop plant layouts. 
• Produce finished Piping Design deliverables using 2D CAD software or extraction from a 3D model. 
• Check the design and deliverables as prepared by other designers for accuracy, completeness and compliance with company and project specifications and standards. 
• Assist in maintaining project controls and records. 
• Be able to supervise and coordinate the work of one or more designers. 
• Complete familiarity with equipment items and piping materials and their function in design of a process/utility facility. 
• Complete working knowledge of the operation and function of all engineering disciplines to ensure proper coordination on a project.

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Essential Skills/Experience: 

• High School or Associate Graduate, or a BS degree reducing this requirement to 3 years’ experience. 
• Preferred Software Experience in S3D, E3D, and Cadworx.  Optiplant a plus.  Navisworks, Smart Plant Review and LFM experience required
• Brownfield project experience required. 

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.

Job Details
Company: Worley
Primary Location: USA-TX-Houston
Job: Piping
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Employee
Management Level: Individual Contributor
International Transfer Opportunity: No
Job Posting: Jul 29, 2026, 4:25:15 PM
Unposting Date: Aug 29, 2026, 12:59:00 AM
Contact Name - Internal: Robert George Ratcliffe
Reporting Manager Title: Department Manager Piping Engineering