Principal Pipeline Engineer

Location/s: Leicester / Croydon UK

Relocation supported: Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

Recruiter contact: Maria Marchidan

Hiring manager contact: Alireza Fakhraie

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across global industries delivering projects that define the future and make an important societal impact in the communities we serve.

As part of our growing Energy Transition business, you will play a key role in supporting our expanding portfolio of low‑carbon and future‑fuel projects across the UK and internationally. From concept development to detailed engineering and through to construction and operational support, you will help deliver the infrastructure needed for a modern, sustainable energy system.

As a Principal Pipeline Engineer, you will lead the technical development of pipeline systems across our energy transition portfolio, which spans natural gas at a range of pressures, hydrogen, carbon dioxide transport, and wider future‑fuels applications.

As a key technical leader, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and work closely with clients, construction teams, and regulatory bodies to deliver high‑quality engineering outcomes.

• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for onshore pipeline design, integrity, and operation
  • Lead the development and review of pipeline engineering deliverables including FEED, detailed design, specifications, and technical reports
  • Ensure designs comply with all relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Project Delivery
  • Oversee pipeline engineering activities across multiple projects, ensuring scope, cost, quality, and schedule targets are met
  • Provide technical direction to engineering teams, subcontractors, and third‑party specialists
  • Support project risk assessments, constructability reviews, HAZOP/HAZID workshops, and design reviews
• Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the primary pipeline engineering contact for clients, partners, and regulatory authorities
  • Present technical solutions and recommendations to senior stakeholders and project leadership
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
  • Drive engineering excellence, championing digital tools, new design methodologies, and operational best practices
  • Mentor and develop early career professionals, fostering a culture of learning and innovation

As a key technical leader, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and work closely with clients, construction teams, and regulatory bodies to deliver high‑quality engineering outcomes.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Relevant experience in pipeline engineering
• Chartered status with relevant professional body (or equivalent experience with progress toward chartered status)
• Proven experience delivering pipeline FEED, detailed design, construction support, and integrity management in the energy sector
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, hydraulic modelling, pipeline materials and corrosion control
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, pipeline simulation tools, modelling and stress analysis packages)
• Broad knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and engineering principles
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience in FEED and detail design projects
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Client‑facing experience, with the ability to maintain and build strong client relationships
• Capable of managing and prioritising multiple projects in a dynamic environment
• Experience of leading, managing and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive in seeking input from other engineers, specialists, and team members to enhance project outcomes
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of industry advancements

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are…