Pipeline Engineer

NES Fircroft; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in the United States is seeking a pipeline/energy engineer to provide support across natural gas pipeline and meter projects, ensuring safe and reliable gas transport. The role involves scoping projects, coordinating with engineering and construction teams, and ensuring designs meet company and industry standards.

The engineer will review drawings, select appropriate materials, and support multiple project managers while traveling up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Experience in project management and budgets.
• Strong technical writing abilities to draft contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support on natural gas pipeline and meter projects to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable transportation of gas.
• Review and check drawing packages for adherence to project goals, codes, and standards.
• Select appropriate materials and verify they are fit for purpose for each project.
• Support project managers across multiple pipeline and meter station projects.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Excel/Office

Communication

Prioritization

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The engineer will provide engineering support on a variety of natural gas pipeline and meter projects in order to provide for the safe, efficient, and reliable transportation of natural gas. This person will be responsible for basic pipeline engineering and interpreting company specifications to scope projects and direct engineering and construction firms. This person will be responsible for checking drawing packages for adherence to project goals as well as company and industry specifications, codes, and standards. This person will select appropriate material and ensure it is fit for purpose. This person will support various project managers and numerous projects. This position will primarily support pipeline and meter station projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Project Management experience with managing budgets
• Strong technical writing capabilities required to draft engineering, construction, and land contracts.
• Strong skill level in Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project Well organized with a high degree of initiative and motivation
• Ability to work positively and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced environment Willingness to learn
• Able to communicate well, both verbal and written, with team members, clients permitting agency personnel and contractors.
• Capable of speaking to management on behalf of the project team Able to travel up to 50% of the time Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Internship or Co-op with an oil/gas/utility operating company EIT 1-3 years of experience in design and project management in a pipeline engineering related field Understanding of the design requirements for pipelines and the applicable ASME B31.8 and 49 CFR Part 192 codes Basic survey skills and knowledge of survey technology

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PREFERRED EDUCATION

Civil/Mechanical Engineering, MBA,PE

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.