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Overview

Our SE Region is seeking experienced Pipeline Facilities Engineers to oversee engineering and consulting services for pipeline facilities for clients across the US. This position can influence the growth and success of the Pipelines group, with opportunities to advance into leadership roles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead in the execution of engineering activities for pipeline facilities design.
  • Create pipeline design deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, and associated bill of materials.
  • Coordinate to obtain survey, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and land acquisition.
  • Perform calculations for studies and reports.
  • Specify materials and equipment for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
  • Prepare proposals and scope development including conceptual designs and execution plans.
  • Develop engineering/project cost estimates and schedules.
  • Coordinate design activities with other disciplines.
  • Develop and improve processes, tools, and factory acceptance testing.
  • Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to less experienced engineers.
  • Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.
  • Provide short-term field support during construction.
  • Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program, and 7 years of pipeline engineering experience required.
  • Or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technology or related degree from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of pipeline engineering experience required.
  • Or Master's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and 6 years of pipeline engineering experience required.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, ATF).
  • Proficiency with 49 CFR Part 192 and ASME B31.8.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to work methodically.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Additional Information

  • This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
  • Primary Location: US-GA-Atlanta
  • Other Locations: US-TN-Chattanooga, US-NC-Charlotte
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Travel: Yes, 15% of the Time
  • Req ID: 263729
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How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$47/hr across 39 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 74 different employers. 53 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 410 other active welding openings from 260 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Burns & McDonnell currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (9), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Yancey Bros. Co. (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $39/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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