Piping Field Engineer Specialist

Piping Field Engineer Specialist

Location: Brownsville, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 7 months
• Pay Rate: $51.40 $56.33 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Piping Field Engineer Specialist is responsible for supporting construction, quality inspections, and system turnover activities through detailed field walkdowns, system verification, and documentation readiness. This role focuses on verifying installed piping systems against design requirements, isometric and P&ID drawings, identifying discrepancies, creating punch lists, supporting test package development, and ensuring systems are mechanically complete and ready for testing and turnover. Field walkdowns and installation verification are a core function of piping FE roles supporting turnover activities.

Key Responsibilities

A. Field Walkdowns / Line Walking

• Perform system & test package line walks to verify installation against isometric drawings, P&IDs, and plot plans
• Identify and document punch items and deficiencies
• Validate examples:

- Valve orientation (Preferred Pressure End / Vent End) - Valve accessibility and operability - Proper installation of components (valves, fittings, pipe supports)

• Confirm piping routing, slope, and tie-ins match design requirements
• Field walkdowns and discrepancy identification are core daily tasks for piping FE support roles

B. Quality Verification Support

• Support inspections ensuring compliance with project specifications and applicable standards/codes
• Verify flange alignment and integrity, bolt-up completeness, material traceability, and pipe cleanliness requirements
• Assist in nonconformance identification and reporting (NCRs)

C. Test Package & Turnover Support

• Assist with test package preparation and verification
• Ensure validation of boundaries and system limits, that all components are installed and documented, and that pressure test documentation is complete and accurate
• Track hydrotest / pneumatic test readiness and flushing and cleaning activities

D. Construction Support / Interface

• Provide technical support to construction teams during installation
• Coordinate with superintendents and engineering
• Assist in resolving field installation issues, design discrepancies, and constructability concerns

E. Documentation & Reporting

• Generate and maintain walkdown reports, punch lists, and system readiness status
• Ensure all inspection and turnover documentation is complete and accurate

F. Safety and Quality Compliance

• Participate in job briefs, toolbox talks, and safety meetings
• Adhere to Quality Absolutes and project safety procedures
• Support safe execution of construction installation activities, pressure testing activities, and system turnover operations

Daily Activities (Typical)

• Conduct line walks and update punch lists
• Verify valve orientation, tagging, and installation details
• Track system status (construction testing turnover)
• Support test package compilation and verification

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of interpretation of P&IDs, isometrics, and plot plans
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and applicable codes
• Ability to perform field walkdowns and identify discrepancies
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

• Computer literate in word processing, Excel, etc.
• Experience with quality validation/inspections
• Experience with pipe pressure testing and system turnover
• Knowledge of flange management
• Knowledge of valve installation requirements
• Knowledge of pipe cleanliness standards

Required Experience

• 5 to 12 years of piping and/or mechanical engineering related field experience (preferred)
• Experience in B31.3 Process Piping construction/installation (LNG client or similar preferred)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule as required that may include but not limited to night shift or split shift
• Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces
• Some lifting may be required
• Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress)
• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.)

Important Notes

• High attention to detail during piping installation and testing package line walks is a performance expectation
• Timely identification of installation discrepancies is expected
• Strong coordination with construction and field engineering teams is required
• Support "Right the First Time" execution and turnover readiness

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a privately held engineering, procurement, and construction company with more than 125 years of experience delivering some of the world's most complex infrastructure projects more than 25,000 across 160 countries on all seven continents. Operating across energy and industrial, infrastructure, nuclear and environmental remediation, government services, and mining and metals sectors, the organization works with national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies on technically demanding and geographically diverse engagements. With a Glassdoor rating of 4.0 stars from nearly 2,500 employee reviews and 78 percent of employees recommending the company to a friend, teams here span civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, field engineers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who take pride in delivering landmark projects at a scale that is nearly impossible to find elsewhere.

About GTT

GTT is an NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GTT is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, an Alaska-based company and one of the largest Alaska Native-owned corporations. An Inc. 5000 honoree and one of SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For, GTT connects professionals with Fortune 500 organizations across IT, engineering, construction, utilities, life sciences, financial services, and healthcare throughout the U.S. and Canada. We're committed to diverse, inclusive workplaces and to placing people in roles where they can do their best work.

Job Number: 26-18350 Industry: Engineering

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