Pipeline Engineer

Professional Summary

We are seeking a Pipeline Engineer to support the Feeder-Line Replacement program. This role is responsible for the comprehensive design of high-pressure steel natural gas pipelines, ensuring that all analysis, installation, commissioning, operability, and integrity regulatory requirements are met or exceeded. The successful candidate will align designs with company standards and compliance regulations, including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 192. Combining technical engineering precision with foundational project management duties, this position oversees multiple concurrent pipeline projects from design through procurement and execution.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineering & Design: Execute the design of high-pressure steel pipelines (ranging from 6” to 24”), including routing, layout, block and tap valve placement, and crossing designs for rivers, interstates, and highways using open-dig or trenchless construction methods.
• Technical Analysis: Perform critical engineering analyses regarding pipeline stress resulting from internal pressure, external loads, thermal expansion, soil loads, and seismic effects utilizing Pipeline Toolbox.
• Project Management: Manage scheduling, track project budgets utilizing Oracle, and oversee site-specific plan development for 2 to 3 concurrent projects.
• Procurement & Documentation: Specify pipe materials and coatings, manage material procurement, and prepare formal engineering documentation, including calculations, forms, and compliance checklists.
• Commissioning & Testing: Develop comprehensive pressure test procedures and provide direct technical support during commissioning activities to ensure operational integrity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including design drafting, right-of-way agents, cathodic protection engineers, and environmental specialists to address easement, corrosion control, and ecological considerations.
• Field Site Visits: Conduct site visits across the Wasatch Front and Salt Lake Valley to audit project progress, ensure construction quality, and support ongoing field operations.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 4 to 7 years of relevant engineering experience within the pipeline or energy sector, demonstrating a strong foundational knowledge of high-pressure steel pipeline materials and construction practices.
• Project Management: Demonstrated experience handling basic project management fundamentals, including onsite scheduling and budget tracking.
• Technical Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (specifically Word and Excel) and specialized pipeline stress analysis software (Pipeline Toolbox).
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven capability using professional collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom) to interface with diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Modeling Software: Proficiency with the Synergy Pipeline Modeling Tool.
• Asset Management: Prior experience utilizing Oracle for project budget tracking and financial reporting.

Employment Details

• Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid schedule requiring a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility).
• Travel: Local travel required across the Wasatch Front and Salt Lake Valley for site visits, fluctuating between once per month to multiple times per week depending on project lifecycle phases.
• Duration: Continuous, long-term contract opportunity with a strong possibility of extension based on decades of projected program workload.