Airswift is looking for an Encroachment Engineer III to work with one of our clients in Houston, TX
The main objective for the Encroachment Engineer is to provide support for the safe operation of Company’s pipeline facilities through engineering evaluation (design review, stress calculations, etc.) and communication with Company's stakeholders and the 3rd Parties that present encroachments to the Company’s assets.
Typical Review Process:
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Review construction documents provided by Encroaching Entity.
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Evaluate proposed construction and compare to Company standard requirements.
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Coordinate with Encroaching Entity to confirm their scope and resolve conflicts.
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Coordinate with internal departments – Integrity, Corrosion, Compliance, Land and Operations – to confirm condition of the Company pipeline(s) and integrate their evaluations into the technical report.
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Perform required analysis (stress, seismic, etc.), mark-up drawings and write technical report.
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If mitigation project not needed, submit technical report with safety stipulations to be included in approval letter.
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If mitigation project needed, submit request to execute a pipeline protection or pipeline relocation project.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Review plan and profile drawings. Effectively work and communicate with 3rd parties, including private and public entities, to fully evaluate the scope of the encroachment, the proximity to Company pipelines or Company rights-of-way and potential impact to facilities.
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Ensure proposed development and construction are being designed and constructed in accordance with the Company's Encroachment Evaluation Specifications and Regulatory Agency requirements.
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Perform pipeline stress analysis associated with the encroachment including heavy equipment crossings, roadway and railroad crossings over existing pipeline and provide pipeline protection and/or mitigation recommendations where applicable.
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Provide written recommendations, design modification guidance and stipulations to Encroachment Agreement or Letter of No Objection issued to encroaching entity by Company Land Department.
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Coordinate and attend meetings with various internal departments and 3rd parties as required.
Required Education and/or Experience:
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BS in engineering – Civil or Mechanical engineering
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6 - 8 years in utility coordination experience. Plus, for experience in oil & gas industry.
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State or Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) experience a plus.
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Excellent writing and communication skills.
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Ability to effectively comprehend and mark-up construction drawings.
Preferred Experience / Abilities:
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Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously
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Ability to analyze and evaluate dredging activities and impact to Company’s pipeline(s)
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Familiar with GIS, Google Maps and Blue Beam software
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PE licensure in the State of Texas or ability to obtain PE licensure within 6 months of hire is a plus.
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Position is for Encroachment Engineer Level 3 and requires minimum of 6 to 8 years of field/project engineering, utility coordination or encroachment engineering experience.