Pipeline Design Engineer II — High-Pressure Gas Systems

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Pipeline Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. The role focuses on designing high‑pressure steel natural gas pipelines for feeder-line replacement, ensuring compliance with CFR Part 192 and company standards.

Responsibilities include routing/layout support, valve placement, and crossings; code compliance; stress analyses; material/specification management; and coordination with cross‑functional teams. 12‑month assignment with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering with 4–7 years of relevant experience.
• Foundational knowledge of high-pressure steel pipeline materials and construction practices.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, collaboration tools, and engineering analysis software; excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design support for pipeline routing and layout.
• Determine block and tap valve placement and design pipeline crossings for rivers, interstates, and highways using open-dig or trenchless methods.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and best practices.
• Perform engineering analyses of pipeline stress, considering internal pressure, external loads, thermal expansion, soil loads, seismic effects, and more.
• Specify pipe materials and coatings, procure materials, and prepare documentation (calculations, forms, checklists).
• Track project schedules, monitor budgets, and develop pressure test procedures.
• Support commissioning activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams (design drafting, right-of-way agents, cathodic protection engineers, environmental specialists).
• Report to a supervisor or manager.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Engineering analysis software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Pipeline Engineer in Salt Lake City, UT. The role focuses on designing high‑pressure steel natural gas pipelines for feeder-line replacement, ensuring compliance with CFR Part 192 and company standards.

Responsibilities include routing/layout support, valve placement, and crossings; code compliance; stress analyses; material/specification management; and coordination with cross‑functional teams. 12‑month assignment with competitive compensation.