Senior Project Engineer, Pipeline

Fort Point LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Point LLC in Houston, TX, seeks a seasoned Pipeline Project Engineer to lead high‑impact pipeline projects from concept through startup. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams and interface with clients, operators, and regulators to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

You will apply expertise in hydraulic and stress analysis, route optimization, and 49 CFR Part 195 knowledge to guide design, inspection, and integrity management on large-scale oil, gas, liquids, and related infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required.
• Minimum 10 years of pipeline engineering experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience leading pipeline projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Strong ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Extensive knowledge of pipeline design, hydraulic analysis, stress analysis, and integrity management.

Responsibilities

• Lead pipeline projects from concept through startup.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Perform technical reviews and risk assessments.
• Interface with clients, operations, and regulators.
• Negotiate critical issues with top-level engineers and officers.
• Provide advisory and consulting expertise with broad program impact.
• Contribute directly to value creation.

Skills

Wall thickness calculations

Stress analysis

Route selection and optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Tools

AFT Fathom

ArcGIS

MicroStation

PIPE-FLO

Job description

Seeking Pipeline Project Engineer to work with a leading EPC specializing in the oil and gas industry. The Project engineer will function as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far-reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities of the company.

• Lead pipeline projects from concept through startup.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Perform technical reviews and risk assessments.
• Interface with clients, operations, and regulators.
• You will negotiate critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.
• Perform advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area.
• Contributes directly to value creation.
• Skills are typically acquired through an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years related experience, with average experience of 15+ years.

Technical Skills

• Wall thickness calculations.
• Stress analysis.
• Route selection and optimization.

Software Experience

• AFT Fathom
• ArcGIS
• MicroStation
• PIPE-FLO

Strong knowledge of the following Standards:

• B31.8 – Gas Transmission and Distribution
• B31.3 – Process Piping
• API 5L
• API 1104
• API 570
• API 1160
• NACE/AMPP standards
• DOT PHMSA regulations
• OSHA requirements

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution; Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required.
• Minimum 10 years of pipeline engineering experience with demonstrated expertise supporting large-scale oil, gas, liquids, carbon capture, hydrogen, or industrial pipeline infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading pipeline projects from concept selection through startup and commissioning.
• Strong experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated expertise in pipeline design, hydraulic analysis, stress analysis, material selection, specification development, route selection, and integrity management.
• Extensive knowledge of 49 CFR Part 195
• Strong familiarity with API 5L, API 1104, API 570, and API 1160 standards related to pipeline design, construction, inspection, and integrity management.
• Working knowledge of NACE/AMPP corrosion control standards, DOT PHMSA regulatory requirements, OSHA regulations, and environmental permitting processes.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills with the ability to influence clients, project leadership, regulatory agencies, and executive stakeholders.
• Recognized capability to resolve complex technical issues and provide authoritative engineering recommendations with significant business impact.