PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER

Gulf Interstate Engineering Company•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Pipeline Engineer handles medium, large, and complex projects, with broad technical authority and full work responsibilities, along with limited administrative responsibilities for a group of Pipeline Engineers and Designers. The role may assign and review work performed by lower-level personnel and may serve as Lead Pipeline Engineer, responsible for discipline technical and scheduling matters on an assigned project. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Pipeline Engineer for achievement of objectives. The position provides pipeline engineering services across the project lifecycle, including pipeline equipment and piping system design, calculations, engineering studies, site layouts, routing, right-of-way and workspace selection, permitting, specifications, and construction drawings. It provides technical oversight and quality control, ensures work complies with applicable codes, regulations, and company procedures, and coordinates with engineering teams, management, clients, field staff, and third parties. The role is based in Houston, Texas, and the stated work environment is a normal office environment.

Requirements

Typically 8 or more years of experience in pipeline engineering, pipeline operations, or pipeline construction.
Familiarity with relevant codes and regulations.
Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
Results-oriented, customer-focused, and attentive to accuracy and quality of work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with detailed design of both gas and liquids pipelines is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Function as Lead Pipeline Engineer on smaller to mid-size projects.
Oversee pipeline-related engineering work products, including calculations, designs, and specifications.
Provide technical leadership to lower-level engineers and prepare engineering training materials.
Act as an interface among engineering teams, management, and clients.
Ensure engineering work complies with applicable regulations, codes, and Gulf procedures.
Independently prepare or review discipline project specifications.
Review the discipline scope of work to ensure it matches project specifications or proposal documents, as appropriate.
Perform quality control checks on pipeline engineering documents.
Independently perform routing, right-of-way and workspace selection, construction technique studies, and economic feasibility studies.
Coordinate with field personnel and third parties, including environmental, geotechnical, and survey personnel.
Apply knowledge of permitting requirements for pipeline design and construction.
Develop pipeline equipment and piping system designs, calculations, studies, plans, site layouts, plot plans, access roads, and storage yards.
Perform pipeline tasks such as class location and high consequence area studies, valve spacing and location, launcher/receiver design, material requisitions, water source selection, alignment sheet reviews, flood map reviews, crossings design, crossing mitigations, permits, and plats.
Prepare or contribute technical content and specifications for pipeline components and coatings.
Prepare or contribute construction drawings, including launcher/receiver drawings, alignment sheets, permit drawings, plats, hydrotest plan drawings, and HDD design drawings.