Pipeline and Facilities Design Engineer

About the role

Tetra Tech Inc. is seeking a Mid-Senior Pipeline and Facilities Design Engineer in Englewood, CO, Billings, MT, or Casper, WY.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support for pipeline, pump station, and terminal/tank projects nationwide.
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary project team in a lead role.
• Communicates and coordinates with client leads and/or project manager.
• Assigns and reviews the work of subordinate engineers and project support staff.
• Makes decisions and recommendations on technical matters related to the scope, schedule and overall cost of the project.
• Oversees equipment specification and sizing, including pumps, motors, metering, sampling, storage tanks, relief valves, pipe, valves, and fittings.
• Develops and recommends improvements in design standards and design workflows.
• Conducts field investigations and gathers applicable data to support the project design.
• Lead and/or participate in internal design reviews and client design reviews.
• Develops project scopes of work, engineering design basis documentation, and construction bid packages.
• Coordinates and expediting, as necessary, for project procurement activities, including the review and approval of equipment and material engineering specifications and technical data sheets, Request for Quotation (“RFQ”) and Request for Purchase (“RFP”) packages, coordinating responses to vendor clarification requests, evaluating vendor proposals, and overseeing the selection of equipment and materials that meets the project design requirements.
• Incorporate compliance and permitting inputs into project designs.
• TIC Cost estimating.
• Schedule development.

Requirements

• B.S. in ABET accredited Engineering program (5-15+ years of relevant experience).
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) preferred.
• PE licensure preferred, or willingness and ability to attain PE licensure.
• NCEES record preferred or willingness to attain.
• Experience in the Midstream Oil & Gas industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of applicable engineering standards (ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, etc.) and Industry standards and regulations (CFR 192 and CFR 195, NACE, etc.).
• Experience coordinating with client stakeholders subject matter experts (SME’s) and offsite team members.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect problems and quickly develop solutions.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access.
• Willingness to travel to meet project needs for on site data gathering or in-person meetings.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling preferred.
• Experience with pipe stress modeling preferred.
• Experience with AutoDesk software or other 3D design platforms preferred.
• Experience with scheduling software, cost estimating software/spreadsheets preferred.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Pay

Target salary range: $100,000 to $140,000.

Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
• Use hands to keyboard or type, handle materials, or manipulate objects.
• Frequently moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires composure and ability to prioritize and handle several urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy.
• Occasionally climbing stairs and ladders at active oil & gas facilities.

Work Location

Englewood, CO, Billings, MT, or, Casper, WY.

Travel

Up to 25%, but will vary project to project, year to year and likely be much less at times.