FIELD PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER

Gulf Interstate Engineering Company•Houston, TX

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Principal Pipeline Engineer handles medium, large and complex projects. He/she has wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities. This position is a field-based position, focused on providing engineering support during construction for a large diameter gas pipeline in Texas. Strong experience with pipeline design and construction methodologies is required.

Requirements

Typically 8+ years experience in pipeline engineering, pipeline operations, or pipeline construction.
Familiar with all relevant codes and regulations.
Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Field experience highly preferred
Must be able to work 6 days per week, 10 hours per day
BS in Engineering
Physically able to operate an automobile, have reliable transportation.
Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
Ability to work outside in all types of weather/weather conditions.
When on jobsites, frequent standing, and walking.
Ability to travel as required for site visits on a long term basis.

Responsibilities

Assist in responding to “Requests for Information” from the Construction Contractor.
Assist in approving HDD drill profiles
Assist in hydrotest packages
Function as the Lead Pipeline Engineer on smaller to mid-size projects.
Responsible for oversight of pipeline related engineering work products (calculations, design, specifications, etc.).
Good understanding of oil and gas pipeline design practices, project planning and cost control requirements and procurement procedures.
Experience with performing detailed design of Gas or Liquids pipelines; with both is preferred.
Provide technical leadership to lower-level engineers.
Prepare engineering training materials.
Function as interface between engineering teams, management and clients.
Ensure that all engineering work is done in accordance with applicable regulations and codes as well as Gulf procedures.
Independently prepares or reviews discipline projects specifications.
Reviews the discipline scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches project specification and/or the proposal documents as appropriate.
Provide quality control checks on pipeline engineering documents.
Independently perform Routing, ROW and Workspace selection; studies on construction techniques and economic feasibility studies. Coordinate with field and third party (Environmental or Geotechnical or Survey) personnel.
Familiar with permitting requirements for pipeline design and construction.