Gulf Companies

FIELD PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER

LocationField, BC
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Description Position Title:

Field Principal Pipeline Engineer

Location:

North Texas, per-diem eligible for qualified candidate

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

Position Description

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.

Essential Functions

Field Responsibilities

Assist in responding to “Requests for Information” from the Construction Contractor.

Assist in interpreting drawings.
Assist in monitoring job progress.
Confirm as-built information is being collected as needed.


General Principal Pipeline Engineer Responsibilities

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.

ADDENDUM: PIPELINE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Department Functions

Pipeline Engineering is a highly specialized group whose function is to provide design-engineering service covering:

Pipeline Equipment and Piping System Design – Develop the optimum system based upon desired performance, space constraints, reliability, maintainability, flexibility and cost.

Calculations: Wall Thickness Calculations; API 1102 Calculations for Highway Crossing and Railroad Crossing; HDD design calculations; Roping Calculations or Minimum Bending Radius; Wheel Load Calculation; Hydrotest; Buoyancy Calculation; Reinforcement Calculation; Maximum Allowable Span Length; Field Bending

Studies/Plans: Hydrotest Plan; Class Location study; HCA study; Stress Analysis, HDD Design
Site Layouts and Plot Plans; Access Roads; Storage Yards – Determine location, size and arrangement of major Pipeline equipment – Launcher, Receivers, MLVs; access roads, storage yards
Typical Tasks – Routing; ROW Selection (Perm and Temp); Workspace Selection; FERC Filing Process; Class Location Study; MLV Spacing for Gas Pipelines; MLV Spacing for Liquid Pipelines; MLV Location for Gas/Liquid; MLV Design; Launcher/Receiver Design; Material Requisitions; Water Sources Selection; Alignment Sheets Review; HCA Study- Gas; Flood Maps; Crossings Design; Hazard Area Crossing Mitigations (Faults and Mining); Road Crossing Permits; Waterbody Crossing Permits; Plats

Standards Specifications – Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification including:

Line Specification

Launcher/Receiver Barrel Specification

3R Ells Specification

High Yield Fittings Specification

Internal Coating Specification

External Coating Specification

Construction Drawings-Approved For Construction Drawings And Schedules

Permit Drawings – Road, Railroad

Permit Drawings – Wetland and Waterbody

Plats

Hydrotest plan drawings

HDD design drawings

Alignment Sheets

Launcher/Receiver Drawings

Requirements Qualifications

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


Education

BS in Engineering
PE Certification preferred


Competencies

Results oriented
Customer focused
Focused on accuracy and quality of work


Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physically able to operate an automobile, have reliable transportation.
Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
Occasionally lift to 10 pounds.
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.

Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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