Job Description
Pipeline Project Engineer
Location: Houston, Tx
Description:
Under broad direction, functions as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far-reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company. Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies. Performs advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area. Job role contributes directly to value creation. Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years related experience, with average experience of 15+ years.
Experience:
- Lead pipeline projects from concept through startup.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Perform technical reviews and risk assessments.
- Interface with clients, operations, and regulators.
Technical Skills:
- Wall thickness calculations.
- Stress analysis.
- Material selection.
- Pipe specification development.
- Route selection and optimization.
Software Experience:
- Bentley OpenFlows HAMMER
- AFT Fathom
- Caesar II
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ArcGIS
- MicroStation
- PIPE-FLO
Strong knowledge of:
ASME:
- B31.4 – Liquid Transportation Systems
- B31.8 – Gas Transmission and Distribution
- B31.3 – Process Piping
API:
- API 5L
- API 1104
- API 570
- API 1160
Other Standards:
- NACE/AMPP standards
- DOT PHMSA regulations
- OSHA requirements
- Environmental permitting requirements
Required Education, Experience & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required.
- Minimum 10 years of pipeline engineering experience with demonstrated expertise supporting large-scale oil, gas, liquids, carbon capture, hydrogen, or industrial pipeline infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience leading pipeline projects from concept selection through startup and commissioning.
- Strong experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrated expertise in pipeline design, hydraulic analysis, stress analysis, material selection, specification development, route selection, and integrity management.
- Extensive knowledge of 49 CFR Part 195
- Strong familiarity with API 5L, API 1104, API 570, and API 1160 standards related to pipeline design, construction, inspection, and integrity management.
- Working knowledge of NACE/AMPP corrosion control standards, DOT PHMSA regulatory requirements, OSHA regulations, and environmental permitting processes.
- Excellent communication and consulting skills with the ability to influence clients, project leadership, regulatory agencies, and executive stakeholders.
- Recognized capability to resolve complex technical issues and provide authoritative engineering recommendations with significant business impact.
