Sr. Pipeline Hydraulics Engineer

Our client, a major Oil and Gas client, is looking for a Sr. Pipeline Hydraulics Engineer to join their team on a 1-year contract in Calgary. The subject position is responsible for supporting in-house pipeline hydraulic modeling development and hydraulic analysis requested by various stakeholders including operation, integrity, business development and projects.

Primary Deliverables: Develop and maintain both steady state and transient hydraulic models for both LI and G&P pipeline systems. Build in-house pipeline hydraulics database, standards and procedures as well as coordinate training events. Provide hydraulic evaluation support to address safety concerns, performance challenges and management of changes in the existing pipeline operation and new pipeline commissioning.

Collaborate with pipeline integrity team by providing hydraulic inputs to integrity analysis. Work closely with business development to identify the feasible options from the pipeline hydraulics perspective. Support pipeline steady state and transient analysis as required through all project stages.

Provide quality assurance for the pipeline hydraulic modeling and analysis conducted by the team members, process engineers outside of the team and external contractors. Lead pipeline hydraulic team and best utilize the resource to meet the needs from different stakeholders. Lead pipeline hydraulics related discussions in both internal and external project meetings, design reviews and PHAs.

Mentor junior engineers in pipeline hydraulics related tasks. Qualifications: Engineering degree from accredited university and registered Professional Engineer in Alberta (15 – 20 yrs). Progressive experience in pipeline/terminal steady state and transient hydraulic analysis as well as midstream facility process engineering.

Knowledge and experience in different pipeline systems such as mainlines, laterals, gathering network and broad range of shipping products in liquid, gas and multiphases. Proficiency in hydraulic simulation software including PIPESIM, DNV Synergi Pipeline Simulator & AFT Fathom. Working knowledge in HYSYS simulation and other process calculations involving fluid properties characterization, line sizing and pressure drop estimate, heat loss study, control valve sizing, etc Skill Set: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with capability to interface with both internal and external stakeholders.

Self-motivated to be innovative, initiate and lead improvements to a team. Good understanding of the requests and concerns from multi disciplines and stakeholders. Conflict resolution.