Field Integrity Engineer

Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level! 

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Engineering team is looking for you! Kleinfelder provides high-quality solutions to natural gas utilities and pipeline operators. You can be a part of an exciting and diverse group of professionals that are committed to being the best at what they do.  

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder's GTS area is looking for Field Integrity Engineers to join our office located in Atlanta, Georgia! Working with Project Managers, the Field Integrity Engineer will establish and organize detailed reports pertaining to gas pipeline system integrity in accordance with Federal Code and associated guidelines. The Field Integrity Engineer coordinates pipeline field activities and data gathering activities associated with investigative digs to achieve project quality, scope, and schedule goals, all while ensuring pipeline safety is top of mind.  This is a hybrid work schedule!

Consideration for a Field Integrity Engineering position requires the following certifications or experience: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Materials, or Petroleum) or Construction Management
• 4 - 8 years of relevant experience
• EIT desired, PE preferred
• Understanding of Natural Gas Integrity Management and pipeline repair methods
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of DOT 49 CFR Part 192, specifically Subpart O (Gas Transmission Pipeline Integrity Management)
• Standards: Familiarity with ASME B31.8S (Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines) and its application to threat management and risk assessment
• Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, tools, and professional ethics
• Knowledge of project scheduling tools, durations, and critical path analysis
• Proven construction experience in a utility or pipeline environment
• Effective Communication – Written and Verbal
• Proficient use of MS Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project
• Proficient use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (preferred)
• NACE (AMPP) or other industry equivalent credentials (preferred)
• Advanced analytical and data management skills (preferred)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Remaining strength calculation proficiency
• OSHA requirements for excavations
• Work Area Protection (WAP) requirements for excavations
  
  

As a Field Integrity Engineer with Kleinfelder, you will be expected to:

• Review, organize, correct, and help document detailed historical records and data pertaining to gas system integrity to support MAOP Reconfirmation efforts
• Ensure all data gathering meets Traceable, Verifiable, and Complete (TVC) standards in accordance with federal regulations
• Exercise project quality assurance programs for field activities, ensuring adherence to 49 CFR 192 and ASME B31.8S
• Assist in the development of QA programs and evaluation processes to create permanent records that meet regulatory standards
• Coordinate, and document, pipeline field activities and data gathering associated with investigative digs, Direct Examination (DE), and remediation for regulatory compliance
• Provide technical assistance and formulate guidance to maintain pipeline safety and regulatory compliance with technical regulations
• Track projects from concept through completion, providing field performance updates to responsible Project Managers and associated team
• Ensure project teams are following set processes and established protocols
• Review project life cycle times for field activities and provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Assure compliance with Company policies & procedures
• Collaborate with Construction Management, GIS/Asset Data Services, and System Integrity leaders to produce effective solutions
• Identify and properly manage project risk, tracking metrics to identify potential scope or schedule deviations
• Assist in coordinating escalated efforts to remediate discovered asset issues
• Perform technical analysis to evaluate pipeline condition, root cause analysis, and fitness for service
• Organize and maintain pipeline data, assessment reports, technical documentation, procedures, and the basis for all TIMP decisions
• Prepare remediation plans and schedule and identify other pertinent risk reduction measures
• Identify and track scope changes per the Change Management process (e.g., documented impact analysis and approvals)
• Attend regular department and project meetings
• Up to 80% Field Work: Expect significant time in the field conducting inspections and oversight
• 25% Overnight Travel: Required for remote project sites
• Flexibility: Available to work occasional night shifts as project requirements dictate

Move Forward with Kleinfelder 

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver. 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. 

Equal Opportunity:  Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder. 

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