Job Family Group:
Engineering Group
Job Description:
Terminals & Pipelines – Mechanical Engineer Graduate – Chicago, IL
***Please note you can apply to (1) bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year. If you make multiple applications within the same academic year then we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.
Taking on the role as Terminal and Pipeline Engineer graduate means managing the integrity of onshore pipelines, risers, and flowlines. Utilizing a strong degree in a technical field, such as mechanical engineering, means having excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for ensuring BP’s safety standards and environmental ambitions are met.
- As a graduate working within Terminals and Pipelines, assignments may vary but could include:
- Partnering with a senior engineer to learn about pipeline/tank inspection techniques and data analysis plus pipeline/tank repair project management
- Assuming responsibility for development, execution, and commissioning of small-scale maintenance-engineering projects
- Supporting process safety initiatives, including safe operating limit excursion analysis, spill modelling, and hazard reviews for operational assets
- Performing analytical work in support of technical recommendations from multiple work-streams
- Working with engineers to optimize and improve critical assets (i.e. supporting hydraulic modeling, pump analytics, real-time operational data mining).
This is a fast-paced, collaborative role working in an integrated, multidisciplinary team. The candidate will be working side-by-side with experienced engineers in the engineering, inspection, and maintenance divisions in support of 24/7 operations of the assets. You will see projects through from design to completion, including start-up, to help develop a deeper understanding of the entire lifecycle of the various work-streams within the mid-stream business model.
Specific responsibilities may include piping system design and layout, pumping & fluid flow system design & analysis, overpressure protection design, control valve design & application, insulation/painting/coating design, reviewing equipment design for maintenance engineering projects, defining equipment repair scope including welding, inspection, and material selection, equipment troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, use of design codes (ASME, API, ANSI, ASTM), financial and business decision making (NPV, IRR, life cycle cost methodology), searching for and implementing new technologies, construction support, and all aspects of project management including schedule & cost tracking.
Successful interns will be considered for a full-time role within our One Engineering Program upon earning their degree. The One Engineering Program at bp is a development program for early career discipline engineers, in which they will build their experience through challenging development assignments, develop a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support to help them succeed.
Ourengineeringgraduateprogramme
As agraduateengineer, youwontjust learn the ropes youll help buildwhatsnext.
Why work inengineeringat bp?
- Work on complex engineering projects with global impact.
- Build solutions today that help power tomorrows world.
- Learn from experts who push you to be your best.
- Achieve professional accreditation.
As an engineering graduate,youll completetwo or three rotationsdesigned to give you breadth of experience across your chosen business area while also supporting you to build technical depth. Youll make an impact across our business as you learn how to safely extract, process and transport resources the world relies on. Youll also enjoy being part of a global network of people who share your passion for problem solving and invention.
Join us andyoull get the support of a structured technical pathway and our training programme, helping you grow both professionally and personally. In return,you'll bring your ideas,curiosityand ambition toreal businesschallenges. Along the way,you'll be part of a supportive bp early careers community that will help you grow,succeedand make a meaningful impact from day one.
Minimum Requirements
- Working toward bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
- Graduating between December 2026 and May 2027
- Current Cumulative GPA Minimum 3.0
- Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions (bp will not support U.S. Immigration sponsorship for full-time or long-term employment)
- Must be available to start on agreed upon global programme start dates (January 19, 2027 or June 21, 2027).
Benefits
- One-time sign on bonus
- Annual cash bonus
- Retirement benefits (401K and Pension)
- Relocation and moving assistance
- Health and welfare benefits
- Competitive base salary
- You may learn more about our generous benefits here
How much do we pay?
- $105,000 USD 6 for a Mechanical Engineering Bachelors Degree
- You may learn more about our generous benefits here
Travel Requirement:
Negligible travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Anomaly assessment and management, Anomaly assessment and management, Basic care of rotating equipment, Centrifugal Pumps, Combustion equipment emissions, Defect Elimination, Design philosophy of flare and blowdown systems, Equipment criticality assessment, Equipment maintenance and inspection strategies, FAT and commissioning, Fatigue Analysis, Fitness for Service, Flanged joint, hoses and tubing, Integrity Management, Lubrication, Machinery alignment, Maintenance of rotating equipment (Inactive), Mechanical seals and support systems, Monitoring and data interpretation, Piping, Piping vibration, Positive displacement equipment pulsation analysis, Pressure systems regulatory requirements, Pressure Vessels {+ 5 more}
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