Lead Pipeline Engineer
- LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Work typeOn-site
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted2 November 2026
- SourceKBR's careers page (Workday)
Live checkFirst seen 7 days ago; still listed on KBR's careers page 1 h ago.
At a glance
- Experience15+ years
- Skills and toolsAutoCAD, Microsoft Office
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About the role
Title:
Lead Pipeline Engineer
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.
KBR is looking for Onshore Pipeline Engineer who possess experience in working within the pipeline design team on onshore pipeline projects and ensuring Onshore Pipeline design integrity is not compromised while managing the execution of the project.
Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Technically competent in discipline, actively maintains competence according to standards, and pursues continuous professional development.
- Familiar with the design and construction of metallic and non-metallic pipeline designs and their respective international codes.
- Preparation and checking of FEED and Detailed design Pipeline scopes and related deliverables
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline mechanical calculations for pipeline systems
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline specialty Items specifications, data sheets, Material requisitions and TBEs (i.e. Scrapper launcher and receiver, barred tee, Line pipe, scraper signaller, induction bends, full bore ball and through conduit gate and check valves, isolating joint, pipeline flanged, fittings, chemical injection quills, Corrosion coupons, etc.)
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline Construction specifications, External coating and FJC, and SOW for construction.
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline drawings (i.e. Alignment sheets, route maps, crossing drawings, approach drawings, isometrics, field area layouts, etc.)
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline survey Scope of work
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline Schematic diagrams
- Preparation and checking of the Pipeline Crossing matrix
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline Material take-off and material specifications
- Preparation and checking of Pipeline stress analysis and report using CAESAR II and AUTO Pipe.
- Familiar with Scrapers station, BVS, and associated piping design
- Able to manage vendor documents for specialty items like Scrapper launcher and receiver, barred tee, Line pipe, scraper signaller (intrusive and non-intrusive), induction bends, full bore ball and through conduit gate and check valves, isolating joint, pipeline flanged, fittings, chemical injection quills, Corrosion coupons, etc.
- Familiar with pipeline-related technical reports like route selection, valve station location selections, etc.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- 15+ years' experience in feasibility, conceptual, basic engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC / EPCM projects.
- Experience in Pipeline Basis of Design, Plan & Profile / Pipeline Alignment Sheets, Pipeline Route Maps, Pipeline Data Sheets, Pipeline Material Grade & Wall Thickness Calculations, Specifications of Pipeline Materials, Valve Datasheets, Corrosion Control Plans, Stress Analysis Reports, Road Crossing Analysis Reports, Area Classification Studies, Sectionalizing Valves Station Layouts.
- Knowledge of Pipeline Codes & Standards, EPC Projects, Technical Evaluation of Various Vendors Related to Pipeline Ancillaries and Other Equipment. Must have the ability to prepare engineering deliverables as per company technical competency standards Software Knowledge (Discipline Specific): MS Office CAESAR II and/or Autopipe, AutoCAD, MathCAD.
Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability
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