Principal Pipeline Engineer

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Verbrec in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Principal Pipeline Engineer with 15+ years in design or integrity assessment of Oil and Gas pipelines to lead complex projects.

You will guide a growing team, oversee FEED and detailed design, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with Australian standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in design or integrity assessment of Oil & Gas pipelines.
• Good understanding of relevant Australian acts, regulations, standards and codes related to the pipeline industry.
• Ability to lead complex pipeline engineering activities with a high level of technical autonomy, judgement and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and manage junior engineering team members.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to manage your time and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the Engineering and Design processes for oil and gas pipelines.
• Develop and support in the FEED and Designs studies including detailed design calculations.
• Develop and support in the development of scoping documents such as routing studies, construction methodology, design criteria and alignment sheets.
• Participate and support in risk assessment and associated workshops.
• Prepare and support in cost estimates, equipment summaries and tender packages.
• Prepare, review and provide quality assurance for technical reports.
• Provide construction supervisionand technical support during project execution.
• Witness, verify and formally sign off pressure testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

Pipeline design

Lead projects

Mentoring

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

• Full time - Permanent role based in our office in Adelaide CBD
• Flexible & dynamic team environment with salary and benefits to match
• Cutting edge engineering projects on offer in a growing ASX listed business

Make a real impact

At Verbrec, you will get to directly influence the transition to renewable energy systems and decarbonisation. Help us as we become a recognised partner for a sustainable future while enabling our clients and their customers achieve their energy transition objectives.

With over 600 dedicated team members operating out of locations across Australia and New Zealand, Verbrec is an ASX listed company (ASX: VBC) providing industry leading engineering and operations services across the entire asset lifecycle, with a significant focus on growth into new and existing industries.

We take pride in our focus on safety, while driving a strong people-focused culture to make transformations toward a sustainable and smart future.

We are problem solvers

It’s rewarding to be part of Verbrec, a place for creative thinkers with innovative technical solutions, who are active in enabling a sustainable future for our clients.

Due to ongoing growth of our South Australia Business Unit, we are looking for an experienced Principal Pipeline Engineer with a wealth of experience, predominantly Oil and Gas industry. The ideal candidate will have the ability to independently win and run projects as well as oversee the development of a growing team. Ideally, you will have:

• 15+ years’ experience in design or integrity assessment of Oil & Gas pipelines.
• Good understanding of relevant Australian acts, regulations, standards and codes related to the pipeline industry.
• Ability to lead complex pipeline engineering activities with a high level of technical autonomy, judgement and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and manage junior engineering team members.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to manage your time and work independently.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Multi-services Manager, this is a varied and challenging role, and your responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical support in the Engineering and Design processes for oil and gas pipelines.
• Develop and support in the FEED and Designs studies including detailed design calculations.
• Develop and support in the development of scoping documents such as routing studies, construction methodology, design criteria and alignment sheets.
• Participate and support in risk assessment and associated workshops.
• Prepare and support in cost estimates, equipment summaries and tender packages.
• Prepare, review and provide quality assurance for technical reports.
• Provide construction supervisionand technical support during project execution.
• Witness, verify and formally sign off pressure testing and commissioning activities.

We are growing

At Verbrec, we empower change and create opportunities for you to develop a supercharged career pathway, whether it is a technical, or focused on the people. We attribute our growth to our team, enjoying what they do by and having a meaningful impact on projects that will shape our future.

If you are a Senior/Lead Pipeline Engineer with a passion for delivering engineering excellence and want a to work in a collaborative team environment with varied clients and projects,

The new Verbrec brand represents our evolution and continued growth by leveraging emerging techniques and technologies for the benefit of our clients.Evolution, engineered.

Our Vision-Meeting the future by engineering transformative solutions through full project and asset lifecycles.

Our Promise to You- We believe in passionate and innovative people delivering our success. We take pride in seeing our people continually develop their career opportunities and access wonderful employee benefits. We offer our people engaging and challenging work, the opportunity for personal success and, a fun and friendly culture.

At Verbrec, we know our people are our greatest strength. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives feel recognised and valued. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a real difference for our clients and the communities in which we work.

Visit us at https://verbrec.com/join-our-team/ to learn aboutEmployee Benefits, Learning & Development opportunities,our projects and other perkswe offer to our employees at Verbrec.

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply*

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.

17 September 2026 Adelaide South Australia, Australia Full Time Engineering Mechanical Engineering