Principal Pipeline Engineer

BMT is recruiting for a Principal Pipeline Engineer to join our experienced team to enhance the capacity and capability of the team.

A Principal Pipeline Engineer at BMT will work as a senior member of the Infrastructure and Materials & Structures teams technical and management team and perform the following duties:

• Executing and directing technical projects
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff
• Writing, reviewing and contributing to project reports
• Managing and contributing to multiple projects simultaneously
• Being a technical leader for pipeline and/or pressure vessels and piping design and integrity assessment considering pressure, geotechnical and thermal loading
• Having experience and familiarity with relevant Canadian and US pipeline and energy sector standards and codes of practice to lead project teams in code compliance review and assessments.
• Supporting project and business management
• Identifying opportunities for technology and staff improvement
• Supporting recruitment of additional staff
• Reviewing, discussing and referring business opportunities to appropriate business units within Infrastructure (i.e. Structural Integrity, Welding, Materials, Software & Instrumentation, Design & Construction)

About You

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible team members, who possess the following knowledge, experience, and skills:

• Experience within the North American Energy Pipeline and/or Industrial Plant Service sector
• Over 15 years of related engineering experience
• Proven engineering skills and a valid Professional Engineering license
• Post-Graduate degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Civil Engineering is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of engineering applied to the energy sector
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience working in a consulting environment
• Proven track record leading client relationships and business promotion/sales
• A track record for the solution of energy sector (pipe and/or plant) engineering design and/or assessment tasks
• In-depth subject matter expertise related to several of design, fitness for service assessment (i.e. cracking, corrosion, weld fault, geohazard, hydrotechnical hazard assessment), materials, welding, forensic investigation
• Industry recognition as a subject matter expert in energy sector
• Expertise and industrial track record related to numerical modelling (e.g. finite element modelling, computational fluid dynamics)

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

• Experience working with industry standards CSA Z662, API 579, API 1104, BS 7910, ASME BPVC, ASME B31 series
• Client facing experience and excellent presentation skills
• Proven ability working in a small fast-paced team environment
• Strong technical report and proposal writing track record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Current capabilities working with numerical simulation (e.g., finite element modelling, computational fluid dynamics)
• Knowledge and experience developing integrity management plans (IMP)
• Knowledge of in-line inspection tools, reporting and program development
• Knowledge related to reliability and risk assessment

About BMT

We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future.

BMT hires talented people and welcomes applications from everyone. BMT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We know that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving our purpose as a business which is to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time.

Location

We are open to receiving applications from qualified candidates from across Canada as well as those from Houston, USA.

At BMT, our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, family, finance, and personal development.

Don’t hesitate to ask more about our benefits during the hiring process.

Salary Range

140,000-165,000

Apply Online

Does this sound like you? If so, please submit your application via our company Careers page. We look forward to learning more about you.

BMT is committed to employment equity, to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst its workforce. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.