Principal Engineer - Pipeline

NES Fircroft; Oragadam; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer to lead the pipeline design team on onshore projects, ensuring design integrity while managing project execution.

The role requires deep experience in FEED, detailed design, and EPC/EPCM workflows, with proficiency in CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, and AutoCAD. You will coordinate with vendors and ensure compliance with international standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience in Pipeline Basis of Design, Plan & Profile, Route Maps, and Data Sheets.
• Knowledge of Pipeline Codes & Standards; ability to prepare engineering deliverables per standards.

Responsibilities

• Technically competent and maintains competence according to standards.
• Familiar with design and construction of metal and non-metallic pipelines and international codes.
• Prepare and check FEED and Detailed design Pipeline scopes and related deliverables.
• Prepare and check Pipeline mechanical calculations for pipeline systems.
• Prepare and check Pipeline specialty items specifications, data sheets, MRs and TBEs.
• Prepare and check Pipeline construction specifications, external coating and SOW for construction.
• Prepare and check Pipeline drawings (alignment sheets, route maps, isometrics, etc.).
• Prepare and check Pipeline survey Scope of work and Pipeline Schematic diagrams.
• Prepare and check Pipeline Crossing matrix and Material take-off.
• Prepare and check Pipeline stress analysis and reports using CAESAR II and AutoPIPE.
• Familiar with Scrapers station, BVS, and associated piping design.
• Able to manage vendor documents for specialty items.

Skills

Pipeline design

Project execution

Technical presentation

Tools

CAESAR II

Autopipe

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

Principal Engineer - Pipeline

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:

• 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.