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Pipeline Integrity Project Engineer

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
  • Houston, TX
  • $70–$76 Per Hour
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24 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary: Leads technical performance across engineering phases of tactical integrity maintenance projects, including ILI maintenance digs, cathodic protection remediation, and asset integrity repairs. Focuses on continuous improvement, engineering management techniques, cost/schedule control, safety, and collaboration. Handles complex assignments with innovation, judgment, and leadership of teams. Demonstrates expertise in pipeline engineering, interprets business challenges, improves processes/services, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Develops engineering execution strategies to meet project objectives; manages quality control, timelines, and coordinates with internal partners.
  • Communicates project drivers with teams; develops approaches to address concerns and partners with contractors for technical quality and improvements.
  • Addresses technical content in purchase orders for accuracy; coordinates resources to resolve Requests For Information (RFIs) promptly.
  • Develops commissioning plans, closes projects, and ensures accurate documentation of files, records, databases, and drawings for regulatory compliance.
  • Provides technical expertise in project standards reviews; accountable for small projects/programs with minimal risks.
  • Interfaces with consultant firms and stakeholders; prepares/delivers presentations, leads meetings, anticipates customer needs, and identifies solutions.
  • Monitors/controls project costs/resources; champions safety standards and builds compliance/training plans.
  • Follows company policies, laws, codes; quick learner on project processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry.
  • At least 2 years in project engineering role focused on asset integrity, cathodic protection, or corrosion mitigation.
  • Hands-on experience with ILI maintenance digs, cathodic protection remediation, corrosion mitigation, and integrity repair methods (e.g., sleeves, composite wraps, cut-outs, recoating).
  • Experience developing execution strategies, managing cost/schedule, coordinating RFIs, commissioning, and project closeout.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
Technical Skills:
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering workflow, Project Life Cycle processes, design principles, codes/standards, and interpreting engineering deliverables.
  • Proficiency in construction/constructability practices for integrity maintenance remediation.
  • Strong understanding of project controls, estimating, industry-accepted repairs, Integrity Management Programs (IMP), and PHMSA regulations (codes 192 and 195) for program management.
  • Familiarity with NDT technologies.
  • Proficiency in procurement, contract administration, business/financial insight, management techniques, and administrative practices.
  • Functional Skills:
  • Coordinates teams, resolves complex problems, develops innovative solutions with cost/schedule impact.
  • Leads technical mentorship, meetings, and discussions; works across engineering disciplines.
Behavioral Skills:
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; prioritizes safety.
  • Quick learner; exercises judgment with substantial autonomy.
  • Strong collaborator; anticipates needs and champions best practices.
Other Requirements:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PC skills.
  • Preferred Skills and Certifications
  • Experience in Power BI, risk analysis, pipeline construction, system flow analysis, or Aconex.
  • Lead Certification, PE certification, Corrosion control management certification, or Asset integrity program management certification.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX
Salary$70–$76 Per Hour

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