Principal Pipeline Engineer

Title:

Principal Pipeline Engineer

Overall Summary

A Principal Pipeline Engineer with proven experience in the design and engineering of transportation piping system 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 & understanding of Design practices, Construction Practices and Procedures

• knowledge of codes and industry standards ASME, NFPA & 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