Pipeline Engineer

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.

At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS, Inc. has an exciting opportunity with our Pipelines and Terminals group in McPherson, Kansas. We are looking for a Pipeline Engineer – Experienced to design and maintain operation of company pipeline activities by providing support and knowledge in hydraulics, cost estimating, corrosion, and construction project management. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Conduct preliminary engineering studies, including gathering pertinent data, analyzing alternatives and performing related calculations.
• Build project cost estimates for inclusion into annual budgets.
• Submit project AFE’s for approval, approve invoices and ensure that project costs do not exceed allotted amount.
• Design, plan, schedule, maintain work record data and lead all phases of moderately complex projects in a specific discipline in an assigned functional area.
• Review plans for conformity with laws, ordinances and accepted professional standards that pertain to engineering discipline and area of specialty.
• Perform contract administration and construction inspections for moderately complex projects, including reviewing final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements. Serves as project manager on moderately complex projects.
• Prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications and communicate technical requirements to employees and contractors.
• Prepare construction bid specification documents and change orders.
• Assign, schedule, monitor and review the work of others, including contractors.
• Evaluate and respond to operational problems requiring engineering solutions.
• Perform field inspections.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in applicable engineering field of study from an accredited four-year college or university
• 2+ years of engineering experience related to project management, design, or integrity analysis

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Liquid pipeline or petrochemical industry experience.
• Drafting experience in AutoCAD.
• 2 years of industrial experience.
• Skilled in use of various computer programs (including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment
• Travel up to 20%

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

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