Pipeline Project Engineer

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Fort Point

Pipeline Project Engineer

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Project Engineer - Pipeline

    Seeking Pipeline Project Engineer to work with a leading EPC specializing in the oil and gas industry.  The Project engineer will function 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.

    • You will negotiate critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.
    • Perform advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area.
    • 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 the following Standards:  ASME AND API

      • B31.4 – Liquid Transportation Systems
      • B31.8 – Gas Transmission and Distribution
      • B31.3 – Process Piping
      • API 5L
      • API 1104
      • API 570
      • API 1160
      • 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.