Sr Pipeline Engineer
Job in
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, 40598, USA
Listed on 2026-10-22
Listing for:
EnSiteUSA
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, Mechanical Engineer, Piping Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Senior Pipeline Engineer designs and manages pipeline and pipeline facility projects across the oil and gas sector. Performs hydraulic calculations, pipe sizing, HDD calculations, routing, feasibility studies, construction planning, drawings, cost estimates, and material take-offs. Coordinates with clients, project teams, and stakeholders; directs junior engineers and designers; supports proposals, quality procedures, safety initiatives, scheduling, and project reporting. Travel may be required for field surveys, reconnaissance, and verification.
ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
- Delivers pipeline engineering services that meet client, statutory, and regulatory requirements while maintaining schedule, budget, safety, and quality objectives.
- Leads and executes pipeline engineering activities for gathering, transmission, distribution, and midstream infrastructure projects.
- Manages pipeline engineering scope, schedules, technical quality, and project execution requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develops engineering solutions for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, CO₂, hydrogen, and other pipeline systems.
- Supports pipeline routing, hydraulic analysis, wall thickness calculations, pressure design, material selection, constructability assessments, and facility integration.
- Leads technical evaluations related to pipeline routing, constructability, hydraulic performance, system capacity, integrity management, and long-term asset reliability.
- Prepares, reviews, and approves pipeline engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, material requisitions, and design deliverables.
- Supports the design and development of compressor stations, pump stations, meter and regulation facilities, launcher and receiver facilities, and mainline valve sites.
- Participates in project reviews, customer meetings, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and technical workshops.
- Identifies technical risks, scope changes, and opportunities to improve project delivery and client outcomes.
- Provides engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including technical bid evaluations and field support when requested.
- Coordinates with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, and project management teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
- Serves as a technical resource and mentor to junior and intermediate engineers.
- Supports proposal development, engineering estimates, project planning activities, and business development pursuits.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering discipline from an ABET accredited university.
- Professional Engineer license with ability to obtain additional licensing through state reciprocity.
- Minimum 10 years of pipeline engineering experience supporting oil, gas, CO₂, hydrogen, or other midstream infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering activities on pipeline and midstream projects within an EPCM environment.
- Proficient understanding of pipeline design, construction, operations, maintenance, and integrity management principles.
- Demonstrated experience performing and reviewing pipeline hydraulic analysis, system capacity assessments, surge evaluations, and flow modeling studies.
- Deep knowledge of pipeline routing, crossing design, constructability reviews, material selection, and pipeline facilities design.
- Familiarity with compressor stations, pump stations, meter facilities, launcher and receiver stations, and associated pipeline infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of applicable industry standards and regulations, including ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, DOT Part 192, DOT Part 195, and related regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting FERC 7(c) projects.
- Expe…
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