Piping Pipeline Engineer

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Chennai invites an experienced Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer to lead design integrity for onshore pipeline projects and oversee execution.

The role requires deep expertise across FEED to detailed design, familiarity with CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, AutoCAD, and compliance with pipeline codes. You will coordinate with discipline teams, prepare specifications, data sheets and MTOs, and support construction with SOWs.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED and detailed design.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM projects and pipeline basis of design.
• Knowledge of pipeline codes, standards, and vendor evaluation.
• Ability to prepare deliverables as per company standards.

Responsibilities

• Technically competent and maintains competence per standards; pursues CPD.
• Prepare and check FEED and detailed design pipeline scopes and deliverables.
• Prepare and check pipeline mechanical calculations and data sheets.
• Prepare and check pipeline specs, data sheets, MTOs and TBEs.
• Prepare and check pipeline construction specs, coatings, SOWs for construction.
• Prepare and check pipeline drawings, survey scopes, route maps and schematics.
• Prepare and check cross matrices, material take-off and stress analysis reports.
• Familiar with vendor documents for pipeline components and related items.
• Support route selection and crossing analysis reports with timely deliverables.

Skills

MS Office

Pipeline design principles

Quality assurance

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

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:

• 15+ 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.

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