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Pipeline Project Engineer

Fort Point

Houston, TX 77001 • 11/5/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer - Pipeline

Seeking Pipeline Project Engineer to work with a leading EPC specializing in the oil and gas industry. The Project engineer will function as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far-reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company.

  • You will negotiate critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.
  • Perform advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area.
  • Contributes directly to value creation.
  • Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years related experience, with average experience of 15+ years.

Experience

    • Lead pipeline projects from concept through startup.
    • Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
    • Perform technical reviews and risk assessments.
    • Interface with clients, operations, and regulators.

Technical Skills

    • Wall thickness calculations.
    • Stress analysis.
    • Material selection.
    • Pipe specification development.
    • Route selection and optimization.

Software Experience

    • Bentley OpenFlows HAMMER
    • AFT Fathom
    • Caesar II
    • AutoCAD Civil 3D
    • ArcGIS
    • MicroStation
    • PIPE-FLO

Strong knowledge of the following Standards: ASME AND API

    • B31.4 – Liquid Transportation Systems
    • B31.8 – Gas Transmission and Distribution
    • B31.3 – Process Piping
    • API 5L
    • API 1104
    • API 570
    • API 1160
    • NACE/AMPP standards
    • DOT PHMSA regulations
    • OSHA requirements
    • Environmental permitting requirements

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required.
  • Minimum 10 years of pipeline engineering experience with demonstrated expertise supporting large-scale oil, gas, liquids, carbon capture, hydrogen, or industrial pipeline infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience leading pipeline projects from concept selection through startup and commissioning.
  • Strong experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholder groups.
  • Demonstrated expertise in pipeline design, hydraulic analysis, stress analysis, material selection, specification development, route selection, and integrity management.
  • Extensive knowledge of 49 CFR Part 195
  • Strong familiarity with API 5L, API 1104, API 570, and API 1160 standards related to pipeline design, construction, inspection, and integrity management.
  • Working knowledge of NACE/AMPP corrosion control standards, DOT PHMSA regulatory requirements, OSHA regulations, and environmental permitting processes.
  • Excellent communication and consulting skills with the ability to influence clients, project leadership, regulatory agencies, and executive stakeholders.
  • Recognized capability to resolve complex technical issues and provide authoritative engineering recommendations with significant business impact.