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C&I Engineering

Senior Piping Designer

Catlettsburg, KY · On-site

$50 - $60/hr

Senior Piping Designer We are currently seeking a Senior Piping Designer to help us achieve our ... C&I is a full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and ...

C&I Engineering

Senior Piping Designer

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

$46.50 - $64.33/hr

Senior Piping Designer We are currently seeking a Senior Piping Designer to help us achieve our ... C&I is a full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and ...

Polaris

Senior Piping Designer

Lake Charles, LA

Maintains and promotes a focus on Polaris' products, whether engineering, fabrication, or ... * Sr. Piping Designer has ten years of experience in piping design for Refining, Gas Processing ...

C&I Engineering

Senior Piping Designer

Louisville, KY · On-site

$50 - $65/hr

Senior Piping Designer We are currently seeking a Senior Piping Designer to help us achieve our ... C&I is a full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and ...

Vantage Recruiting

Senior Piping Designer

Mobile, AL · On-site

Our client, a multi-discipline, full service consulting and design engineering firm based in Mobile, Alabama, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Piping Designer with extensive experience in ...

Fort Point

Senior Piping Designer

Charleston, WV

Coordinate piping design activities with engineering, QA/QC, and other disciplines * Implement and ... senior or lead role, with a focus on nuclear projects. * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical ...

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... This is a great opportunity to join a respected client in the engineering and construction services ...

System One

Senior Piping Designer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$50 - $70/hr

Senior Piping Designer Location: 100 % onsite at our client's design facility in Charlotte, NC ... This is a great opportunity to join a respected client in the engineering and construction services ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior piping engineer in the United States is $138,562.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $103,000.00 and $161,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a senior piping engineer do?

A Senior Piping Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing the installation of piping systems used in industries such as oil and gas, power plants, and chemical processing facilities. They ensure that piping layouts meet safety standards, regulatory codes, and project specifications. Their role often involves collaborating with other engineers and project managers, reviewing technical drawings, and selecting appropriate materials. Senior Piping Engineers also help resolve technical issues that arise during construction and provide guidance to junior engineers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior piping engineer?

To thrive as a Senior Piping Engineer, you need a strong background in mechanical engineering, extensive experience in piping design, and knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as ASME or API. Proficiency in technical tools like AutoCAD, PDMS, or CAESAR II, and often a Professional Engineer (PE) license, is typically required. Exceptional problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills help in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and resolving complex engineering challenges. These competencies ensure safe, efficient, and compliant piping systems on major industrial projects.

What are some common challenges senior piping engineers face when managing large-scale projects?

Senior Piping Engineers often encounter challenges related to coordinating multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with evolving safety and industry standards, and managing tight project schedules. They must also address unforeseen site conditions and material availability issues, which require strong problem-solving and communication skills. Successfully navigating these challenges involves proactive planning, regular collaboration with project managers and other engineering disciplines, and a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.

What is the difference between Senior Piping Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectSenior Piping EngineerMechanical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Professional Engineer (PE) license often preferredBachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, PE license optional
Work EnvironmentOil & gas, petrochemical, power plants, industrial facilitiesManufacturing, HVAC, automotive, aerospace industries
ResponsibilitiesDesign, analyze, and oversee piping systems, ensure code complianceDesign and analyze mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery

While both roles require engineering expertise, Senior Piping Engineers focus specifically on piping systems within industrial projects, whereas Mechanical Engineers have a broader scope including various mechanical components. The choice depends on your specialization and industry focus.

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Senior Piping Engineer (Power Generation / Gas-to-Power)

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Candid Intelligence
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$100K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Perform real piping engineering on FEL-2 and early-phase delivery work, handling parts the software cannot yet manage

  • Review and validate piping content across P&IDs, line lists, piping specifications, and tie-in lists to ensure quality and consistency

  • Define and improve piping development, validation processes, and workflows during FEED and early detailed design for power and gas-to-power projects

Job description

What We're Building
Candid is building the AI layer for EPCs.
We use AI to reduce the manual effort behind preconstruction engineering by automating document understanding, consistency checks, and repetitive workflow steps across major disciplines. Our goal is to make preconstruction 10x faster without sacrificing engineering quality.
We recently raised $6.5M from top AI and industrial investors (including Schneider Electric and Meta's Chief AI Scientist). Our team includes engineers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, major LNG and power projects, and leading EPCs.
This Role
We're hiring a senior piping engineer who has actually delivered power generation and gas-to-power projects at a top EPC, PMC, or owner-operator. Think combined cycle, simple cycle and peakers, gas-to-power for data centers and behind-the-meter campuses, LNG, and cogeneration, with the high-energy steam cycle and balance of plant piping that goes with them. If your career has been refining or petrochem process piping with no power work, this isn't the right fit.
This is a hands-on role. You'll do real piping engineering on our delivery work for the parts our software can't handle yet, you'll be the quality check on what the software does produce, and you'll shape where the product goes next. Three jobs in one, and the mix shifts as the product gets better.
What You'll Do
This is hands-on engineering plus product. Day to day you'll:
  • Do real piping engineering on our FEL-2 and early-phase delivery work, owning the parts our software can't handle yet so projects ship
  • Be the quality gate on Candid's automated piping outputs: catch what's wrong before it reaches a client, and feed it back so the product gets sharper
  • Define how piping information gets developed and validated through FEED and early detailed design on power and gas-to-power projects, and what "good" looks like
  • Review and validate piping content across P&IDs, line lists, piping specs, and tie-in lists
  • Build repeatable checks that catch tagging, completeness, and consistency issues early
  • Map where piping rework happens, why it happens, and what inputs drive it
  • Clarify interface points with Process, Mechanical, I&C, Electrical, and Civil/Structural (pipe racks and supports)
  • Separate the steps that are genuinely repetitive from the ones that need real engineering judgment

You'll help define the checks, workflows, and product requirements that let software take on the repetitive parts, with engineers in control.
What We're Looking For
  • 7+ years at a large scale EPC, PMC, or owner-operator, with most of it on power generation or gas-to-power
  • Direct experience on combined cycle, simple cycle, gas-to-power, LNG, or cogeneration projects (not refining or petrochem only)
  • You've personally owned line list and piping spec development through FEED
  • Strong on power plant piping: high-energy steam cycle (main steam, hot and cold reheat, feedwater), plus fuel gas, condensate, cooling water, and balance of plant piping
  • Hands-on with ASME B31.1 (power piping) and B31.3 (process piping)
  • Familiarity with pipe stress analysis and stress-critical line identification (CAESAR II or similar)
  • Experience with plot plan and 3D model driven layout (AVEVA E3D / PDMS, SmartPlant 3D, or similar)
  • You spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, line lists, and vendor packages fast
  • Clear understanding of cross-discipline dependencies
  • You've felt boxed in by big-company process and you want out
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats; bias to action over waiting for perfect

Nice to Have
  • Discipline lead or technical authority experience
  • Work on data center or behind-the-meter power campuses
  • High-energy piping materials and metallurgy (P91, P22 chrome-moly), or pipe support and spring hanger design
  • Brownfield tie-ins and constructability constraints
  • Real interest in AI and automation

Who Thrives Here
You've outgrown the big-firm machine. You're tired of waiting three weeks for a markup to clear four layers of review, and tired of watching good work die in a stage gate. You want to own your scope end to end, see what you build actually ship, and have a direct line to the founders and the product instead of a 12-person approval chain.
At Candid you'll wear several hats and there's no playbook handing you a defined lane. If that sounds like freedom, you'll love it here. If it sounds like chaos, you won't, and that's okay.
Perks
  • Meaningful base + equity
  • Unlimited PTO. Great work needs recharging.
  • Health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision
  • Up to $150/mo health and wellness reimbursement (gym, fitness classes, and similar)

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