Principal Pipeline Engineer

Job description / Role

Overall summary

A principal pipeline engineer with proven experience in the design and engineering of transportation piping systems according to ASME B31.4 and/or ASME B31.8 mainly for cross country pipelines, production pipelines, trunk lines, test lines, and flow lines in the oil & gas, hydrocarbon, and/or infrastructure industries. Minimum 12 years' experience in conceptual designs, FEED, and detailed engineering of revamps, grassroots, and brown-field medium to large scale projects.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead a team of about up to 10 pipeline engineers and designers
• Scoping of pipeline projects, including discipline deliverables
• Develop discipline work plan
• Develop basis of design documents
• Estimate work-hours for pipeline and related projects
• Provide technical support and guidance to the project team, including the clients
• Responsible for design integrity of pipeline scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
• Lead technical presentations to clients and their representatives as may be required

Key interactions

• Broad understanding of other disciplines activities
• Interact with the project management and other disciplines to achieve the design objectives
• Client representatives

Qualifications & years of experience

Minimum bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, or related discipline, and a minimum of 12 years' experience in oil & gas, hydrocarbon, and/or infrastructure industries.

Key skills & technical competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of design practices, construction practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of codes and industry standards ASME, NFPA, and API
• Knowledge in plot plan and equipment layout, pipeline layout, pipeline protection, and drain systems philosophy
• Knowledge of pipeline location classifications and pipeline calculations, including hydraulics and surge analysis
• Knowledge in pipeline material selections and specifications
• Knowledge of stress analysis and Saudi Aramco standards and procedures will be an added advantage
• Must be proficient in English, oral and written
• Good technical presentation skills

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.