Pipeline Engineer

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer to join the pipeline design team in Chennai. You will manage onshore pipeline projects, ensuring design integrity while coordinating FEED, detailed design, and EPC/EPCM execution.

Responsibilities include pipeline calculations, specs, drawings, route maps, and construction interfaces. Extensive experience with CAESAR II, AUTOPIPE, AutoCAD, and MathCAD is required; 10+ years in related roles is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC / EPCM projects.

Responsibilities

• Technically competent in pipeline design and CPD.
• Familiar with metallic and non-metallic pipelines and international codes.
• Prepare and check FEED and Detailed design pipeline scopes and deliverables.
• Prepare and check pipeline mechanical calculations for pipeline systems.
• Prepare and check pipeline material specs, data sheets, MRQs and TBEs.
• Prepare and check pipeline construction specs, coatings, SOWs and related drawings.
• Prepare and check pipeline surveys, schematics and crossing matrices.

Skills

Feasibility & FEED engineering

Pipeline design knowledge

Stress analysis & route studies

CAESAR II / AUTOPIPE

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

Pipeline Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is looking for Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer who possess experience in working within the pipeline design team on onshore pipeline projects and ensuring Onshore Pipeline design integrity is not compromised while managing the execution of the project.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Technically competent in discipline, actively maintains competence according to standards, and pursues continuous professional development.
• Familiar with the design and construction of metallic and non metallic pipeline designs and their respective international codes.
• Preparation and checking of FEED and Detailed design Pipeline scopes and related deliverables.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline mechanical calculations for pipeline systems.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline specialty Items specifications, data sheets, Material requisitions and TBEs (i.e. Scrapper launcher and receiver, barred tee, Line pipe, scraper signaller, induction bends, full bore ball and through conduit gate and check valves, isolating joint, pipeline flanged, fittings, chemical injection quills, Corrosion coupons, etc.).
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline Construction specifications, External coating and FJC, and SOW for construction.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline drawings (i.e. Alignment sheets, route maps, crossing drawings, approach drawings, isometrics, field area layouts, etc.).
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline survey Scope of work.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline Schematic diagrams.
• Preparation and checking of the Pipeline Crossing matrix.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline Material take off and material specifications.
• Preparation and checking of Pipeline stress analysis and report using CAESAR II and AUTO Pipe.
• Familiar with Scrapers station, BVS, and associated piping design.
• Able to manage vendor documents for specialty items like Scrapper launcher and receiver, barred tee, Line pipe, scraper signaller (intrusive and non intrusive), induction bends, full bore ball and through conduit gate and check valves, isolating joint, pipeline flanged, fittings, chemical injection quills, Corrosion coupons, etc.
• Familiar with pipeline related technical reports like route selection, valve station location selections, etc.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• 10+ years' experience in feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC / EPCM projects.
• Experience in Pipeline Basis of Design, Plan & Profile / Pipeline Alignment Sheets, Pipeline Route Maps, Pipeline Data Sheets, Pipeline Material Grade & Wall Thickness Calculations, Specifications of Pipeline Materials, Valve Datasheets, Corrosion Control Plans, Stress Analysis Reports, Road Crossing Analysis Reports, Area Classification Studies, Sectionalizing Valves Station Layouts.
• Knowledge of Pipeline Codes & Standards, EPC Projects, Technical Evaluation of Various Vendors Related to Pipeline Ancillaries and Other Equipment.
• Must have the ability to prepare engineering deliverables as per company technical competency standards.
• Software Knowledge (Discipline Specific): MS Office CAESAR II and/or Autopipe, AutoCAD, MathCAD.

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

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We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high quality, technology led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.