Pipeline Engineer

CHS Inc.

Pipeline Engineer designing and maintaining the operation of company pipeline activities for CHS in McPherson, Kansas. Supporting hydraulics, cost estimating, corrosion, and construction project management.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMcPherson • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,000 - $143,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Conduct preliminary engineering studies, including gathering pertinent data, analyzing alternatives and performing related calculations.
Build project cost estimates for inclusion into annual budgets.
Submit project AFE’s for approval, approve invoices and ensure that project costs do not exceed allotted amount.
Design, plan, schedule, maintain work record data and lead all phases of moderately complex projects in a specific discipline in an assigned functional area.
Review plans for conformity with laws, ordinances and accepted professional standards that pertain to engineering discipline and area of specialty.
Perform contract administration and construction inspections for moderately complex projects, including reviewing final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements.
Serve as project manager on moderately complex projects.
Prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications and communicate technical requirements to employees and contractors.
Prepare construction bid specification documents and change orders.
Assign, schedule, monitor and review the work of others, including contractors.
Evaluate and respond to operational problems requiring engineering solutions.
Perform field inspections.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in applicable engineering field of study from an accredited four-year college or university
2+ years of engineering experience related to project management, design, or integrity analysis
Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred
Liquid pipeline or petrochemical industry experience
Drafting experience in AutoCAD
2 years of industrial experience
Skilled in use of various computer programs (including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness programs
Life insurance
Health and dependent care spending accounts
Paid time off
401(k)
Pension
Profit sharing
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

engineering studiesproject cost estimationcontract administrationconstruction inspectionsengineering plans preparationtechnical requirements communicationfield inspectionsdesignproject managementintegrity analysis

Soft Skills

safety culture promotionhazard identificationproblem evaluationcommunicationleadershipschedulingmonitoringreviewing workdata analysisteam collaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering