Senior Pipeline Engineer

Job Description

Location: Doha, Qatar

Position Description
The Senior Pipeline Engineer is expected to be able to function as the Lead Pipeline Engineer on smaller projects and be responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. He/she receives little supervision and in turn may provide technical guidance, as required, to lower classified personnel on assignments. Work is periodically reviewed by Chief Pipeline Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Essential Functions

• Function as the Lead Pipeline Engineer on smaller projects
• Independently prepares or reviews discipline project specifications
• Independently prepares technical bid evaluations for equipment, materials, bulk material and subcontracts in cooperation with Procurement Department
• Reviews and approves vendor drawings
• Independently perform typical pipeline engineering calculations
• Independently prepares requisitions for inquiry in support of purchasing equipment and materials
• Prepares Pipe tally and communicates the design changes internally

Qualifications

• Typically, minimum 10 years of experience in pipeline engineering, pipeline operations, or pipeline construction
• Familiar with all relevant codes and regulations
• Familiar with industry practices and permitting requirements for pipeline design and construction
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with computers in an engineering environment
• Knowledge of GIS is an asset
• Experience working reputable Engineering Consulting firms like: ILF, PENSPEN, WOOD, KENT.
• Bilingual is an asset
• Qatar Engineering license (MME/MMUP/UPDA)

Education

• BS in Engineering
• PE or EIT Certification preferred

Competency

• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Focused on accuracy and quality of work

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
• Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work

ADDENDUM: PIPELINE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Department Functions
Pipeline Engineering is a highly specialized group whose function is to provide design-engineering service covering:

Pipeline Equipment and Piping System Design

Develop the optimum system based upon desired performance, space constraints, reliability, maintainability, flexibility and cost.

Calculations:

• Wall Thickness Calculations
• API 1102 Calculations for Highway Crossing and Railroad Crossing
• HDD design calculations
• Roping Calculations or Minimum Bending Radius
• Wheel Load Calculation
• Hydrotest
• Buoyancy Calculation
• Reinforcement Calculation
• Maximum Allowable Span Length
• Field Bending

Studies/Plans:

• Hydrotest Plan
• Class Location study
• HCA study
• Stress Analysis
• HDD Design

Site Layouts and Plot Plans:

• Access Roads
• Storage Yards
• Determine location, size and arrangement of major Pipeline equipment - Launcher, Receivers, MLVs
• Access roads, storage yards

Typical Tasks:

• Routing
• ROW Selection (Perm and Temp)
• Workspace Selection
• FERC Filing Process
• Class Location Study
• MLV Spacing for Gas Pipelines
• MLV Spacing for Liquid Pipelines
• MLV Location for Gas/Liquid
• MLV Design
• Launcher/Receiver Design
• Material Requisitions
• Water Sources Selection
• Alignment Sheets Review
• HCA Study- Gas
• Flood Maps
• Crossing Design
• Hazard Area Crossing Mitigations (Faults and Mining)
• Road Crossing Permits
• Waterbody Crossing Permits
• Plats

Standards Specifications - Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification including:

Line Specification | Launcher/Receiver Barrel Specification
3R Ells Specification | High Yield Fittings Specification
Internal Coating Specification |
External Coating Specification |

Construction Drawings - Approved for construction drawings and schedules:

Alignment Sheets | Launcher/Receiver Drawings
Permit Drawings - Road, Railroad | Hydrotest plan drawings
Permit Drawings - Wetland and Waterbody | HDD design drawings
Plats |
Erosion and Sediment Control |
MLV Site Drawings |