Pipeline Systems Engineer (Oil & Gas)

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Job Overview: Pipeline Systems Engineer (Oil & Gas) | Technical Execution / Independent Engineering

This position involves providing Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services as a Pipeline Systems Engineer specializing in the Oil & Gas sector. The role focuses on Technical Execution and Independent Engineering within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. You will be instrumental in evaluating and supporting debt financing for large-scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects, specifically pipelines. The work requires rigorous analysis of pipeline design, integrity, operations, and regulatory compliance to deliver bankable, technically defensible advisory services.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Independent Engineering Support: Provide advisory services for the EDF Program, focusing on technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities related to pipeline systems.
• Pipeline Systems Expertise: Evaluate pipeline design, routing, hydraulics, integrity, operations, and regulatory readiness.
• Technical Analysis: Assess pipeline system design, transportation capacity, integrity management programs, constructability, operational readiness, operability, safety performance, and lifecycle reliability.
• Deliverable Preparation: Produce defensible work products, including system models, hydraulic studies, integrity plans, operating envelope reviews, and lifecycle performance reports.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate risks associated with pipeline projects.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, HSE, and project controls teams to support lender and DOE decision-making.
• Location: Remote work within the USA with expected on-site meetings nationwide.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of relevant engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory experience, with demonstrated work on oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
• Credentials: PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials are preferred.

Required Skills

• Independent engineering review
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) documentation standards
• Technical due diligence and risk assessment
• Integrated pipeline systems, hydraulics, integrity, operations, and lifecycle performance
• Data room review and information request tracking
• Report writing and Excel-based analysis
• Stakeholder coordination and clear presentation of findings

Required Competencies

• Technical judgment and objectivity
• Analytical rigor and attention to detail
• Defensible documentation and client service orientation
• Cross-functional collaboration and issue escalation
• Quality mindset and schedule discipline
• Ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications

Ancillary Details

• Role Activities: Participation in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, monitoring meetings, risk register updates, CP evidence reviews, draw package checks, issue closure tracking, and preparation of Independent Engineer reports.
• Program Context: Supports the DOE EDF Program, providing financing and lifecycle oversight for large-scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects, including Independent Engineering, technical due diligence, credit evaluation, construction monitoring, and risk management services.
• LPO Function: The DOE Loan Programs Office provides debt financing, loan guarantees, and credit assistance for major energy and infrastructure projects, evaluating them from technical, financial, commercial, and operational perspectives.
• Service Area: Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services are provided for complex energy projects, covering Upstream, Midstream, Downstream Oil & Gas, and Power & Utilities sectors.

Other Details

• NAICS Code: 541330 Engineering Services.
• Work Output: Must be independent, traceable, suitable for lender review, and aligned with technical due diligence, construction monitoring, EPC oversight, completion certification, operations monitoring, and long-term debt-service viability assessment needs.

Additional Information

• Commitment: Employees must achieve annual goals aligned with ProSidian's Eight Global Competencies and support business development efforts.
• ProSidian Global Competencies: Personal Effectiveness, Continuous Learning, Leadership, Client Service, Business Management, Business Development, Technical Expertise, Innovation & Knowledge Sharing.
• Business Tools Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio are expected.
• Work Environment: Commitment to working with intelligent, interesting people from diverse backgrounds to solve significant challenges.