Principal Pipeline Engineer

TitlePrincipal Pipeline EngineerOverall SummaryA Principal Pipeline Engineer with proven experience in the design and engineering of transportation piping system according to ASME B31.4 and/or ASME B31.8 mainly for cross country pipelines, production pipelines, trunk lines, test lines and flow lines in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon and/or infrastructure industries. Minimum 12 years’ experience in Conceptual Designs, FEED, and detailed engineering of revamps, grassroots, and brown-field medium to large scale projects.Duties And ResponsibilitiesLead a team of about up to 10 pipeline engineers and designersScoping of pipeline projects, including discipline deliverablesDevelop discipline work planDevelop basis of design documentsEstimate work-hours for pipeline and related projectsProvide technical support and guidance to the project team, including the ClientsResponsible for design integrity of pipeline scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budgetLead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as may be requiredKey InteractionsBroad understanding of other disciplines activitiesInteract with the Project Management and other disciplines to achieve the design objectivesClient representativesQualifications & Years Of ExperienceMinimum Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon and/or infrastructure industriesKey Skills & Technical CompetenciesKnowledge & understanding of Design practices, Construction Practices and Proceduresknowledge of codes and industry standards ASME, NFPA & APIknowledge in Plot Plan and equipment layout, pipeline layout, pipeline protection and drain systems philosophyknowledge of pipeline location classifications and pipeline calculations, including hydraulics and surge analysisknowledge in pipeline material selections and specificationsknowledge of Stress Analysis and Saudi Aramco Standards and procedures will be an added advantageMust be proficient in English, oral and writtenGood technical presentation skillsR2114117