Job Description
Tactical Project Pipeline Engineer IV
Location: Houston, TX
Description:
As a Pipeline Engineer IV, you will act as a senior technical leader supporting small- to mid-sized capital projects for the company’s natural gas infrastructure. This role is essential in designing, evaluating, and delivering pipeline systems and modifications that ensure long-term integrity, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. You will bring deep pipeline design and execution experience, strong field awareness, and a proven ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines in fast-paced project environments.
You will be expected to lead engineering efforts from conception through construction, balancing cost, schedule, and safety priorities while contributing to continuous improvement in project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pipeline engineering scope for tactical capital projects from front-end design through construction and commissioning.
- Perform technical and economic evaluations for new pipelines, reroutes, replacements, anomaly repairs, and station piping modifications.
- Develop and review alignment sheets, material take-offs, hydrotest plans, and construction specifications.
- Ensure pipeline designs comply with DOT 49 CFR Part 192, API, ASME B31.8, and Williams engineering standards.
- Interface with project managers, GIS, land, operations, integrity, and construction to ensure seamless execution.
- Support permitting, environmental reviews, land acquisition, and regulatory filings as needed.
- Conduct site assessments and field walkdowns to support constructability reviews and risk mitigation.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers or contractors.
- Champion safety, environmental, and compliance standards across all phases of project execution.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations and reports to internal stakeholders and leadership.
- Monitor project budgets, schedules, risks, and quality metrics to ensure successful delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related) from an accredited university or Engineering Technology degree with a valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry.
- Strong working knowledge of pipeline engineering principles, construction practices, and industry standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with engineering software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and stress analysis tools (e.g., CAESAR II) is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to safety in both design and field execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- PE license in one or more states.
- Project Management experience, including cost and schedule control.
- Experience in hydrostatic testing, in-line inspection (ILI) response, and anomaly repair planning.
- Familiarity with permitting and regulatory requirements for FERC, PHMSA, and other agencies.
