Engineering Manager, Piping & Stress Analysis | Houston, TX

Mine Design and Planning
Texas, United States
May 16, 2026
$170,000 - $210,000 / year
Full-time
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Job Description

Company: Mariana Minerals
Location: Houston, Texas, United States (On-site)
Category: Mine Design and Planning
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior-Level
Salary: $170,000 – $210,000 USD / year
Compensation: Offers equity

Job Summary
Mariana Minerals is seeking an Engineering Manager, Piping & Stress Analysis to lead piping design, pipe stress analysis, engineering standards, and piping deliverables for critical minerals refining projects.

This role focuses on managing piping engineering teams, developing piping and valve specifications, performing stress analysis, reviewing 3D models, and supporting issued-for-construction engineering packages for first-of-its-kind chemical refining and mineral processing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage piping teams across internal staff, staff augmentation, engineering centers, and third-party engineering firms
  • Oversee piping engineering deliverables across multiple projects
  • Establish and maintain piping design standards, specifications, and best practices
  • Perform pipe stress analysis using Caesar II, including flexibility analysis, thermal expansion, and load cases
  • Conduct dynamic analyses such as slug flow, water hammer, and vibration assessments
  • Define allowable loads, evaluate equipment nozzle loads, and ensure code compliance
  • Develop and update piping material specifications and engineering standards
  • Design and specify pipe supports, guides, anchors, expansion joints, and specialty components
  • Provide markups and technical guidance for piping layouts, isometrics, and support designs
  • Review and approve 3D models using Plant3D, CADWORX, Revit, and related tools
  • Generate and review bills of materials for piping systems and supports
  • Ensure piping systems comply with ASME B31.3
  • Review and approve isometrics, support drawings, material submittals, and vendor packages
  • Collaborate with process, mechanical, and structural teams to optimize system design

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in piping engineering with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
  • Strong foundation in piping engineering, stress analysis, and design principles
  • Extensive experience with ASME B31.3 piping code
  • Expertise in pipe stress analysis tools, including Caesar II
  • Nozzle Pro experience preferred
  • Experience developing piping specifications, standards, and support design criteria
  • Familiarity with 3D design platforms such as Plant3D, CADWORX, Revit, and Navisworks
  • Experience managing or leading piping teams within EPC or EPCM environments
  • Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain preferred
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing, mining, mineral processing, chemical processing, large-scale industrial plants, or EPC organizations preferred

What We Can Offer You

  • Opportunity to lead piping engineering for first-of-its-kind critical minerals refining projects
  • Work on technologies supporting modern energy, AI, and defense applications
  • Autonomy to make meaningful engineering and leadership decisions
  • Collaboration with process, mechanical, structural, EPC, and external engineering teams
  • Opportunity to contribute to capital project execution, automation, and plant optimization
  • Mission-driven culture focused on ownership, optimization, automation, and collaboration
  • Competitive base salary and equity opportunity

Why This Role Matters
This role is important because piping design and stress analysis are critical to the safety, reliability, constructability, and long-term performance of mineral processing and refining facilities.

As an Engineering Manager, Piping & Stress Analysis, you will help ensure piping systems are engineered to support scalable, reliable, and responsible critical minerals operations.

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👉 Apply online: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/marianaminerals/8cf099aa-a149-4f5d-a690-583329acadd3

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