Senior Pipeline Project Engineer – Capacity & Reliability

Jab Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JAB Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Pipeline to advance pipeline and facility expansion projects across major energy infrastructure. You will move projects from concept to startup, performing hydraulic and capacity modeling to optimize operations and reliability.

The role requires strong engineering design, modeling, and regulatory understanding, with collaboration across operations, PM, scheduling, and commercial teams. Houston-based, growth-focused opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant engineering experience in pipeline/midstream.
• Senior-level facility/pipeline engineering experience; project management preferred.
• Experience with hydraulic or pipeline system modeling; familiarity with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual engineering designs and scopes for pipeline and facility expansion projects.
• Support projects from initial concept through detailed design, field implementation, and startup.
• Perform hydraulic, capacity, and system modeling to optimize pipeline operations.
• Evaluate pipeline capacity utilization and identify improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Provide engineering support to operations teams for troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
• Coordinate transportation capacity across interstate pipeline systems with tariffs, regulations, and contracts.
• Partner with project managers, operations, scheduling, and commercial teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support regulatory filings, operational improvements, and major capital projects.
• Develop preliminary cost estimates and equipment sizing for proposed projects.
• Assist with operational planning and evaluate impacts of maintenance activities on capacity.
• Maintain and utilize engineering models to support decision-making.
• Communicate project status and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel & VBA

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Pipeline simulation software

Job description

JAB Recruitment is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Pipeline to advance pipeline and facility expansion projects across major energy infrastructure. You will move projects from concept to startup, performing hydraulic and capacity modeling to optimize operations and reliability.

The role requires strong engineering design, modeling, and regulatory understanding, with collaboration across operations, PM, scheduling, and commercial teams. Houston-based, growth-focused opportunity.