What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Engineer position at Explorer Pipeline?
The Senior Project Engineer is primarily responsible for the design and construction of pipeline and facility additions, modifications, and repairs, as well as the evaluation and mitigation of potential encroachments on the Company’s pipelines. Senior Project Engineers frequently mentor less experienced engineers and serve as a resource for the entire Company on the mechanical and physical attributes of the pipeline. This is the fourth level of a job family for project engineers at the Company.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.
1. Complies with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follows safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company including: applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, and accepted safe work practices, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems, and the reporting of workplace hazards and injury or illness arising from workplace activities; observes the workplace to identify conditions or behaviors that should be corrected and takes appropriate action.
2. Evaluates any construction or demolition plans by external parties which would encroach on the pipeline; collects input from internal personnel regarding the effect of plans on the pipeline.
3. Develops alternatives which eliminate the encroachment and/or develops engineering and operational plans to mitigate the encroachment by relocating the pipeline, providing additional protection, or other means.
4. Communicates results of internal evaluation to third parties; assists in the development of an encroachment agreement to permit encroachment under specific conditions, and gets the third party to approve the agreement.
5. Prepares estimates of costs, materials, and time to complete for new construction projects. Prepares authorizations for expenditure (AFE) for capital and expense projects.
6. Performs field surveys and prepares bid packets and bidder lists for engineering and construction services needed to complete the project.
7. Evaluates bid responses and recommends the selection of external contractors to complete the project.
8. Coordinates the process for selecting material and service vendors.
9. Creates requisitions or purchase orders for materials and services to complete the project and monitors their timely delivery to the construction site.
10. Conducts pre-construction meetings with contractors and governmental agencies to resolve issues prior to the start of a construction project.
11. Provides direct guidance to construction inspectors at job sites. Provides guidance to the project implementation contractors through meetings and on-site guidance.
12. Develops drain down and refill procedures and communicates the procedure to affected parties.
13. Monitors the costs and schedule of a construction project and takes corrective actions to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and under budget.
14. Verifies and approves time sheets, expense reports, and invoices relating to the project.
15. Compiles information and prepares reports regarding the status of projects.
16. Negotiates right-of-way claims with landowners to resolve right-of-way concerns associated with construction projects.
17. Leads the development of procedures and mechanical specifications for use within the Company’s pipelines.
18. Supports Operations and other engineering disciplines in the planning and execution of smaller projects.
19. Mentors less experienced engineers on higher complexity tasks such as draindown plans, hydrotests, encroachment evaluations and specification development.
20. Creates and presents technical training programs to other engineers and pipeline personnel.
21. Provides engineering support in the form of technical calculations and research to field operations personnel. Serves as an in-house consultant for the mechanical and physical characteristics of the pipeline for the rest of the Company.
REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience
· A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or petroleum engineering and a minimum of eight years of pipeline industry engineering construction experience is required. Additional credentials, such as a Master’s Degree, Project Management Professional Certification or Welding Inspector Certification, and/or Professional Engineering Licensure are preferred.