Pipeline Hydraulic Modeling Engineer

Kinder Morgan, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Kinder Morgan, Inc. invites applications for a System Design Engineer to manage capacity, support operations, and develop expansion designs for natural gas transmission systems using hydraulic simulation models.

You will build and maintain pipeline models, assess capacity, support the Commercial team, and participate in regulatory filings and safety projects. A bachelor’s in mechanical or chemical engineering is required with gas pipeline modeling experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering with emphasis on fluid dynamics or thermodynamics.
• Experience with compressible fluids and flow dynamics simulations.
• Knowledge of natural gas compression facilities and pipeline systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pipeline hydraulic models representing transmission systems.
• Determine pipeline capacity and support commercial tracking of system capacity.
• Review and approve new transportation service agreements with cross-functional teams.
• Support expansion opportunities with new designs and update postings.
• Perform simulations to optimize operations and assess maintenance impacts.
• Assist with regulatory filings and compliance activities.

Skills

Pipeline modeling

Capacity management

Commercial support

Operations support

Regulatory support

Teamwork

VBA

SQL

GIS

SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

DNV Synergi Gas

Gregg NextGen

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

GIS

Job description

Kinder Morgan, Inc. invites applications for a System Design Engineer to manage capacity, support operations, and develop expansion designs for natural gas transmission systems using hydraulic simulation models.

You will build and maintain pipeline models, assess capacity, support the Commercial team, and participate in regulatory filings and safety projects. A bachelor’s in mechanical or chemical engineering is required with gas pipeline modeling experience.