Introduction

What are you going to do 

Our client, a respected organisation in the oil and gas sector, is seeking a Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer to join our client's team on a permanent basis in Chennai. This is a key leadership opportunity for an engineer who has worked within pipeline design teams on onshore pipeline projects, ensuring that onshore pipeline design integrity is upheld while managing project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer who possesses 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.
  • 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.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • 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.

What we offer 

Closing: 08 November 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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