Senior Project Engineer

Colonial Pipeline Company; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking a Senior Engineer for Project Engineering to provide technical leadership across multiple complex projects. You will supervise external engineering firms and internal specialists to ensure designs meet Colonial’s standards and are coordinated with core teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in engineering (oil/gas), 5+ years of project work, and a background in pipelines/terminals with PMBOK-aligned processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field.
• 10+ years engineering experience; oil/gas sector preferred.
• 5+ years project experience in oil/gas.
• Experience with projects of $10M+ value.
• Advanced knowledge of oil/gas codes and standards (API, CFR Part 195).
• Knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, ASME, NFPA, NEMA, NESC, PSM, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical scope of assigned projects from start to finish.
• Identify, contract, and manage external technical resources.
• Lead the technical sub-team and report progress to the project manager.
• Ensure deliverables and design documents meet Colonial’s standards.

Skills

Terminals & Greenfield

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Petroleum)

Job description

• This job can be located onsite in Alpharetta, GA or Houston, TX
• Experience with Terminals & Greenfield

As a Senior Engineer for Project Engineering, you will provide engineering functional leadership in the development and execution of multiple complex projects and programs within the Project & Field Engineering team. You will serve as the technical lead on the Project Core Team, providing direct oversight of outside engineering firms and internal technical specialists ensuring project designs are developed and vetted within the organization. The Senior Engineer engages internal engineering and utilizes personal technical skills to ensure technical deliverables are in compliance with Colonial’s Standards and Specifications and best project engineering practices. You will interface with internal technical functions such as Engineering, Information Systems, Measurement, etc. and other Core Team functional leaders to ensure technical designs and solutions are appropriately developed and coordinated.

What You Get to Do:

• Serve as a member of the project core team accountable for the development and execution of the technical scope of work of assigned projects/programs throughout the project/program’s lifecycle in accordance with Colonial’s project management processes, procedures, and tools.
• Accountable for identifying, contracting, and managing external technical resources.
• Identify, recruit, and lead the technical sub team, while monitoring and reporting progress to the project manager and core team.
• Accountable for development, review and quality of the technical deliverables and design documents as outlined in the Engineering Deliverables by Stage.
• Support Manager and lead reviewing and updating of Colonial’s project management processes, procedures and tools associated with the technical aspects of project management.
• Support and lead project engineering initiatives as identified and assigned.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Petroleum) from an accredited college or university; will consider a combination of experience and/or education.
• Ideally, 10+ years of engineering experience with ideally 7+ years of engineering experience in oil/gas or related industry and ideally 5+ years working on projects in oil/gas or related industry.
• Experience working on a project team for $10 million and above projects.
• Advanced knowledge of oil and gas related codes and standards (API, CFR Part 195, etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge of general industry codes and standards (ANSI, IEEE, ASME, NFPA, NEMA, NESC, PSM, etc.)
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Got Extra to Bring?

• Ideally, 15+ years of engineering experience in oil/gas industry in the design and construction of liquid pipelines and terminals with an emphasis on truck loading racks and blending systems. Ideally, 5+ years of project management experience including creating estimates, project schedules, and forecasts.
• Licensed Professional Engineer and certified Project Management Professional.
• Use of fundamentals of proven project management practices and processes (including the project management knowledge areas from the PMBOK guide).
• Presentation skills with company executives.

Advantages of Working at Colonial Pipeline Company:

Getting to work for a company that helps to meet our county’s energy needs and keeps us moving!

Team members who care about each other while accomplishing remarkable things.

Highly competitive benefits – Check out Colonial’s Total Rewards

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:

Must be able to work outside day or evening. Must be able to stand or sit during work hours. Typical office environment. Exposure to field and construction activities.