Hydraulic Engineer (Staff or Senior)

About the Hydraulic Engineer (Staff or Senior) Position

The Hydraulic Engineer position may be filled at the Staff, or Senior level depending on the skill set within the talent pool.

Are you ready to engineer the future of energy infrastructure? We’re seeking innovative, driven, and technically skilled Hydraulic Engineers to join our team in Alpharetta, Georgia. Whether you're an experienced professional ready to lead or a rising expert eager to make an impact, we have a place for you.

Shape the future of energy transportation. Work with cross-functional teams and industry leaders. Advance your career with mentorship and leadership roles. Minimal travel, weekday schedules, and shared on-call rotations. Ready to make waves in the world of hydraulic engineering? Apply now and be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and excellence.

What You Get to Do:

Senior Hydraulic Engineer

As a recognized leader in the refined petroleum products pipeline industry, you’ll:

- Lead complex hydraulic engineering design and analysis projects.

- Mentor and guide junior engineers, delegating tasks and ensuring quality.

- Develop and enforce engineering standards, construction specifications, and preventive maintenance procedures.

- Collaborate across departments and with external partners to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Staff Hydraulic Engineer

As a key contributor to our technical services team, you’ll:

- Perform hydraulic modeling, simulations, and system optimization.

- Act as a technical liaison across engineering, operations, and compliance teams.

- Innovate with modern modeling tools and automation techniques.

- Support on-call operations in a rotating schedule with your team.

What You Bring to the Table:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Chemical or Civil discipline or other related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.

- Staff: Ideally 3–5 years in oil/gas or pipeline engineering preferred.

- Senior: Ideally 8–15 years of engineering experience, with deep knowledge of hydraulic systems and pipeline operations.

- Proficiency in hydraulic simulation software (SPS, AFT Fathom/Impulse).

- Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and pipeline modeling.

- Programming/scripting (C++, automation tools) for Staff role.

- Leadership, project management, and regulatory compliance expertise for Senior role.

- Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.

- Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!

Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.

Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Are you up to the challenge? What are you waiting for? Apply today!

Colonial Pipeline is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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