Description
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company operates and maintains the 800-mile Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). Formed in 1970 to design and build the pipeline, Alyeska Pipeline acts as agent for the five companies who own the Trans-Alaska pipeline. Almost 811 employees work in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Valdez and field locations along the pipeline.
We are currently seeking a Project Engineer to join the growing team at our Anchorage, AK facility!
Accountabilities and Specific Requirements
Under general direction of the Project Engineering Supervisor the Project Engineers are accountable for the following:
• Managing the development of technical engineering deliverables associated with assigned projects
• This includes the management of technical scope, schedule, budget, ensuring code compliant design that can be safely constructed, operated and maintained
• In-depth knowledge of engineering design process and APSC engineering and Project management processes. Ability to apply processes to medium and large projects. In-depth knowledge of TAPS Design, Basis (DB180), APSC technical specifications, applicable industry codes, standards and government regulations
• Knowledge of contract stewardship techniques
• The Project Engineer is accountable for the overall engineering process in support of assigned projects from inception through project closeout. This responsibility includes all aspects of technical oversight including client interface, work scope definition, design engineering, material procurement, field implementation, and final documentation/drawing as-built. The assigned projects may include minor and major modification and/or new construction to Alyeska Pipeline systems, equipment and facilities, as well as major repair and/or replacement activities.
• The Project Engineer has overall responsibility for the delivery of adequate and fit-for-purpose engineering design, resolution of any technical issues arising during field implementation, and completion of appropriate project documentation. The Project Engineer is also responsible for ensuring that engineered designs comply with Alyeska design basis, applicable codes, standards, and specifications requirements.
• This person will be a member of the Project Engineering Team and must be a self-starter and able to work independently in an often challenging environment. The successful candidate must be willing to work in, and foster a working environment that is open, professional and free of harassment, intimidation, retaliation and discrimination.
The successful candidate for this position must possess proven skills, abilities, and application knowledge to accomplish the following:
• Technical liaison to the Project Manager for all engineering functions including engineering design, field implementation, and turnover/closeout. This includes ensuring engineering services are delivered in a timely manner to meet project requirements in quality and cost.
• Develops and manages work scope for the engineering contractors and monitors schedule, budget, and quality.
• Primary interface with the Operations client group for technical matters including initial work scope development, intermediate reviews of engineering design packages, field implementation, and project turnover/closeout. This includes ensuring engineering design meets operational intent, requirements, and will withstand expected conditions.
• Primary interface with the Discipline Engineering Senior Technical Advisors during development of assigned engineering design packages. This includes ensuring engineering design is in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and good engineering practice.
• Facilitation of design review and sign-off by required functional groups (operations, safety, environment, quality, maintenance, etc.).
• Primary technical interface with execution contractor(s), manufacturers/vendors, maintenance groups, inspection groups, quality assurance, and others during field implementation to ensure work is completed in accordance with engineering design. This includes adequate monitoring and oversight of construction and installation to ensure compliance with design intent as well as satisfactory resolution of any technical issues arising during field implementation.
• Maintain, compile, review, approve and submit all project documentation required for satisfactory project turnover and closeout.
• Ensure the adequate redlining of affected manuals, procedures, and drawings as field implementation progresses.
• Provide intermediate and final documentation to the client organizations for all modifications or changes to equipment, systems, and facilities.
• Ensure timely submission of final project documentation to support the documentation updating and archival process.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
• Four-year degree in Engineering
• Three (3) years of related experience as an engineer with progressively higher levels of responsibility for the Senior Project Engineer
• Advanced knowledge of engineering concepts, practices and procedures within discipline area
• Advanced written and verbal communications skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
• Masters level degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineering License
• Oil industry experience
• Ten (10) years’ experience as an engineer with progressively higher levels of responsibility
• Proven ability to work independently and perform successfully in a team Environment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Contract Management
• Engineering-General
• Operations
• Project Management
• Regulations
