Senior Hydraulic Engineer, Gas Pipelines – Hybrid

Ian Martin Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer IV for a 12-month contract in Houston, TX. This operations‑focused role emphasizes gas flow analysis, hydraulic simulations, and pipeline system performance.

The ideal candidate will model gas flow, analyze operating data, coordinate outages, and provide actionable recommendations across Gas Control, Scheduling, Engineering and Field Operations. A minimum of 6 years in oil and gas pipelines is required; PE designation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of oil and gas pipeline experience.
• Strong understanding of natural gas pipeline systems and operations.
• Experience with gas pipeline hydraulic simulation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hydraulic engineering support for the safe and reliable operation of natural gas pipeline systems.
• Perform gas flow modeling and hydraulic simulations to evaluate system performance under varying operating conditions.
• Analyze pipeline operating data and recommend solutions to optimize system capacity, reliability, and efficiency.
• Support operational planning activities, including outage coordination, system balancing, and contingency evaluations.
• Develop and evaluate hydraulic models to support operational decision-making and identify potential system constraints.
• Collaborate with Gas Control, Scheduling, Engineering, Field Operations, and other stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
• Assess hypothetical and real-world operating scenarios and provide technical recommendations to support business objectives.
• Monitor system performance and investigate operational anomalies, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare technical analyses, reports, and recommendations for management and operational teams.
• Ensure hydraulic models and assumptions remain accurate and aligned with current system configurations and operating conditions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance operational processes, tools, and system performance.
• Maintain compliance with applicable company standards, engineering practices, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Gas flow modelling

Hydraulic simulation

Pipeline operations

Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering

P.E. designation (preferred)

Tools

FlowDesk

NextGen

WinFlow

Synergi Gas

Job description

Ian Martin Group is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer IV for a 12-month contract in Houston, TX. This operations‑focused role emphasizes gas flow analysis, hydraulic simulations, and pipeline system performance.

The ideal candidate will model gas flow, analyze operating data, coordinate outages, and provide actionable recommendations across Gas Control, Scheduling, Engineering and Field Operations. A minimum of 6 years in oil and gas pipelines is required; PE designation is preferred.