Hydraulic Capacity Engineer
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Job Description
**Position Description**
Kinder Morgan’s Products Pipelines business unit is seeking a Hydraulic Capacity Engineer to provide hydraulic, system design, and energy\-optimization support services for the Operations Optimization workgroup. This role involves hydraulic modeling, system analysis, and collaboration across multiple teams to support the design, expansion, and operation of refined products pipeline systems.
**Essential Duties \& Responsibilities:**
* Develop and maintain steady state and transient hydraulic models using **DNV Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS)** and Microsoft Excel
* Support Products Pipelines expansion initiatives
* Collaborate with commercial, operations, scheduling, and project management teams to deliver preliminary designs aligned with project goals
* Analyze pipeline operations using hydraulic modeling tools to evaluate system performance and troubleshoot operational issues
* Evaluate Fuel \& Power viability and economics of various system design scenarios
* Collaborate with internal and third\-party hydraulic modeling teams, objectively summarize, and differentiate reports
* Produce clear and concise reports outlining design recommendations and alternatives
* Manage multiple projects concurrently and communicate with stakeholders the status and development of assigned projects
* Accountable for completing tasks with quality and compliance with codes and standards
* Special projects as required
* Other duties as assigned
**Position Requirements**
**Experience / Specific Knowledge:**
* Bachelor’s degree required – civil, chemical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering preferred; however, all degrees will be considered if applicable
* With a degree, minimum 2 years’ experience evaluating in\-service liquid pipeline hydraulics.
* Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting and applying engineering principles, theories, and concepts related to hydraulic flow and energy efficiency
* Experience with SCADA systems and real\-time pipeline monitoring
* Strong understanding of pipeline and terminal equipment, pumps, tanks, and metering
* Experience in equipment specification, selection, installation, and operation
* Intermediate to Advanced proficiency level with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, PowerPoint, and Access, for word processing, spreadsheets, analysis, presentations, and information retrieval. Must be able to develop and manipulate complex Excel spreadsheets
**Working Conditions:**
* Extended periods of sitting in an office environment are required for computer work and administrative activities.
* Travel \<10% with overnight stays
* Monday \- Friday 40\-hour work week with hybrid remote work option
* The successful candidate will be required to pass a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report, after an offer has been extended and before being employed
* Level of position will be based on education and experience
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Kinder Morgan’s Products Pipelines business unit is seeking a Hydraulic Capacity Engineer to provide hydraulic, system design, and energy\-optimization support services for the Operations Optimization workgroup. This role involves hydraulic modeling, system analysis, and collaboration across multiple teams to support the design, expansion, and operation of refined products pipeline systems.
**Essential Duties \& Responsibilities:**
* Develop and maintain steady state and transient hydraulic models using **DNV Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS)** and Microsoft Excel
* Support Products Pipelines expansion initiatives
* Collaborate with commercial, operations, scheduling, and project management teams to deliver preliminary designs aligned with project goals
* Analyze pipeline operations using hydraulic modeling tools to evaluate system performance and troubleshoot operational issues
* Evaluate Fuel \& Power viability and economics of various system design scenarios
* Collaborate with internal and third\-party hydraulic modeling teams, objectively summarize, and differentiate reports
* Produce clear and concise reports outlining design recommendations and alternatives
* Manage multiple projects concurrently and communicate with stakeholders the status and development of assigned projects
* Accountable for completing tasks with quality and compliance with codes and standards
* Special projects as required
* Other duties as assigned
**Position Requirements**
**Experience / Specific Knowledge:**
* Bachelor’s degree required – civil, chemical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering preferred; however, all degrees will be considered if applicable
* With a degree, minimum 2 years’ experience evaluating in\-service liquid pipeline hydraulics.
* Demonstrated proficiency in interpreting and applying engineering principles, theories, and concepts related to hydraulic flow and energy efficiency
* Experience with SCADA systems and real\-time pipeline monitoring
* Strong understanding of pipeline and terminal equipment, pumps, tanks, and metering
* Experience in equipment specification, selection, installation, and operation
* Intermediate to Advanced proficiency level with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Visual Basic for Applications, PowerPoint, and Access, for word processing, spreadsheets, analysis, presentations, and information retrieval. Must be able to develop and manipulate complex Excel spreadsheets
**Working Conditions:**
* Extended periods of sitting in an office environment are required for computer work and administrative activities.
* Travel \<10% with overnight stays
* Monday \- Friday 40\-hour work week with hybrid remote work option
* The successful candidate will be required to pass a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report, after an offer has been extended and before being employed
* Level of position will be based on education and experience
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Posted: 2026-03-16