Principal Pipeline Engineer

BMT; New Brunswick; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Principal Pipeline Engineer to enhance its team. You will direct technical projects, mentor junior staff, and lead compliance reviews in pipeline design. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience and a professional license in engineering. This position encourages flexibility as it supports a hybrid work model, offering competitive salary and diverse employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of employee benefits

Flexible working opportunity

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of related engineering experience.
• Leadership and management experience in consulting environments.
• Proven track record for solutions in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Execute and direct technical projects effectively.
• Mentor junior staff and manage multiple projects.
• Lead compliance review in pipeline design and assessment.

Skills

North American Energy Pipeline experience

Engineering solutions in energy sector

Technical report writing

Client relationship management

Education

Post-Graduate degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

Finite element modelling

Computational fluid dynamics

Job description

About the role

BMT Canada is recruiting for a Principal Pipeline Engineer to join our experienced team to enhance the capacity and capability of the team.

A Principal Pipeline Engineer at BMT Canada will work as a senior member of the Infrastructure and Materials & Structures teams technical and management team and perform the following duties :

• Executing and directing technical projects
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff
• Write, review and contribute to project reports
• Manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously
• Be a technical leader for pipeline and / or pressure vessels and piping design and integrity assessment considering pressure, geotechnical and thermal loading
• Have experience and familiarity with relevant Canadian and US pipeline and energy sector standards and codes of practice to lead project teams in code compliance review and assessments.
• Support project and business management
• Identify opportunities for technology and staff improvement
• Support recruitment of additional staff
• Review, discuss and refer business opportunities to appropriate business units within Infrastructure ( Structural Integrity, Welding, Materials, Software & Instrumentation, Design & Construction)

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible team members, who possess the following knowledge, experience, and skills :

• Experience within the North American Energy Pipeline and / or Industrial Plant Service sector
• Over 15 years of related engineering experience
• Proven engineering skills and a valid Professional Engineering license
• Post-Graduate degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Civil Engineering is preferred
• In depth knowledge of engineering applied to the energy sector Leadership and management experienceExperience working in a consulting environmentProven track record leading client relationships and business promotion / salesA track record for the solution of energy sector (pipe and / or plant) engineering design and / or assessment tasks
• In depth subject matter expertise related to several of design, fitness for service assessment ( cracking, corrosion, weld fault, geohazard, hydrotechnical hazard assessment), materials, welding, forensic investigation
• Industry recognition as a subject matter expert in energy sector
• Expertise and industrial track record related to numerical modelling ( finite element modelling, computational fluid dynamics)

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

• Experience working with industry standards CSA Z662, API 579, API 1104, BS 7910, ASME BPVC, ASME B31 series
• Client facing experience and excellent presentation skills
• Proven ability working in a small fast-paced team environment
• Strong technical report and proposal writing track record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current capabilities working with numerical simulation (, finite element modelling, computational fluid dynamics)
• Knowledge and experience developing integrity management plans (IMP)
• Knowledge of in line inspection tools, reporting and program development
• Knowledge related to reliability and risk assessment

About BMT

We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective and sustainable future. To find out more about BMT click here .

BMT is open and committed to flexible working and this role is a hybrid opportunity. We believe that everyone performs at their best when they have the flexibility to make working for BMT work best for them.

BMT hires talented people and welcomes applications from everyone. We know that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving our purpose as a business which is to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time (to find out more click here ). Our passion and goal are to build more diverse teams and to create an environment where employees are engaged, thriving, and feel a sense of belonging.

Benefits

At BMT, our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, family, finance, and personal development.

Don’t hesitate to ask more about our benefits during the hiring process.

Salary Range

140,000-165,000

Apply Online

Does this sound like you? If so, please submit your application via our company Careers page. We look forward to learning more about you.