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Associate Design Engineer I- Pipeline Engineering

Fluor

Houston, TXJob$54–100K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$54–100K/yr
Location
Houston, TX
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Engineer-In-Training StatusBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Associate Design Engineer I supports pipeline engineering projects by performing routine engineering work and limited portions of assignments under an Area Lead or Lead. The role applies educational knowledge of design engineering principles, reviews vendor documentation, participates in procurement, and develops solutions in accordance with project objectives and applicable codes and standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationEngineering KnowledgeLearning and Applying RegulationsAttention to DetailTime ManagementEngineering Codes and StandardsMaterials KnowledgeField ExperienceComputer SkillsWord ProcessingEmailSpreadsheetsPresentation Software

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, or Pipeline EngineeringEngineer-in-Training Status

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to use established practices and guidelines applying educational knowledge of design engineering principles as listed. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position supports the Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or performs work on routine scope engineering assignments and performs specific and limited portions of engineering assignments.

  • Perform and check routine calculations, specify simple equipment, and solve problems of simple engineering complexity

  • Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution

  • Participate in equipment and material procurement activities

  • Adhere to industry codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures

  • Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

  • Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines

  • Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

  • Accredited four (4) year Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pipeline, or global equivalent and no required previous years of work-related experience (new graduate)

  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors

  • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

  • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

  • Engineer-in-Training achievement status accomplished

  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

  • Practical field experience

  • Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

  • Engineer-in-Training achievement status accomplished

  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

  • Practical field experience

  • Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $53,500.00 - $99,500.00

How this job compares

Set against the 2,847 open Design Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$54–100K/yr
  • Texas median$117–160K/yr134 salary ranges
  • US median$110–160K/yr1,818 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $77K, is 45% below the Texas median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Design Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 323 open Design Engineer jobs in Texas and 2,847 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Design Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,307 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,086 of the 2,847 open Design Engineer jobs (73%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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