Onshore Piping Engineer

About the role

Chevron ENGINE has an exciting opportunity for a Onshore Piping Engineer to join the Discipline Engineering team. Reporting to the Equipment Lead, this role will be based in Chevron's office in Bengaluru. Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, and work hours are aligned to business needs. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday. These may evolve based on operational or business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design and specification of pipeline and piping systems, including process, utility, and relief systems.
• Develop and review piping material specifications, line lists, valve specifications, piping classes, piping isometrics and pipe supports.
• Ensure pipeline and piping designs comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31, API, RP, project and company specifications).
• Coordinate and review piping layout and 3D Model reviews to ensure constructability, operability, and maintainability.
• Perform piping flexibility and stress analysis for pipelines and piping systems using CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, and finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Verify stresses, strains, deflections, and nozzle loads are within allowable code limits.
• Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles, including fracture mechanics, fatigue, buckling, creep and general mechanics of materials to evaluate the integrity and remaining life of piping, pipelines, and mechanical components.
• Supports project concept development, scoping, supplier selection, writing specifications, performing bid analysis, facilitating testing, assisting with field startup, performing troubleshooting, using and implementing digital solutions, leading failure analysis and repair strategies.
• Support research and technology development initiatives related to piping, pipelines, and mechanical integrity.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized (AICTE) university.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of applicable piping and repair codes, including ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8, ASME PCC 2, API 570
• Skilled use of piping stress analysis software such as CAESAR II or AutoPIPE.
• Prior involvement across multiple project phases, including FEED, detailed design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Experience working with EPC contractors, fabrication yards, and construction teams.
• Strong background in vendor data review, technical bid evaluations, and supplier interface management.
• Experience coordinating 3D model reviews
• Experience managing technical deviations, concessions, and non conformances with vendors and EPCs.
• Experience interpreting and applying project specific specifications and operator standards.
• Understanding of process safety, hazardous area classification, and machinery safeguarding. Experience supporting machinery reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) objectives.
• Exposure to machinery commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Strong background in vendor data review, technical bid evaluations, and supplier interface management.
• Experience managing technical deviations, concessions, and non conformances with vendors and EPCs

Benefits

Additional Information

Total Number of Openings 1 The Piping Engineer is a member of the Discipline Engineering team within the Chevron ENGINE center. This role provides technical expertise in onshore and offshore pipeline and piping system design, commissioning and startup. This role supports new capital projects, ensuring compliance with applicable industry codes and Chevron standards while delivering fit for purpose, safe, and reliable engineering solutions. The position interfaces closely with process, mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, fabrication, and operations teams to support project delivery from early concept and FEED through detailed design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and startup. About the Company The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world's current and future energy challenges. As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies. A Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world's growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

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