One Engineering Program - Pressure Systems Integrity Engineer - Chicago, IL
Bp
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About bp
As a leading global energy company with a presence in over 61 countries, bp is dedicated to delivering energy to the world, today and tomorrow. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry.
For over 100 years, we’ve focused on discovering, developing and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
It's an exciting time to join bp. From wellbeing programs to mentorship and career growth opportunities, we aim to ensure you can thrive – in work and in life.
About the One Engineering Program
bp’s One Engineering Program is an early careers program designed to create a pipeline of professional engineers who are high-performers, have broad discipline experience, a transferable skills-set, leading through the energy transition, and solving the most complex problems of today and of the future. Early career discipline engineers 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.
This is a three-year program, with two 18-month rotations (at least one in the field). Upon graduation of the program, the expectation is that Early Careers are promoted into a professional hire role at the same location they were hired into.
About the role
As a Pressure Systems Integrity Engineer within the One Engineering Program, you will be responsible for:
- Design and complete performance validation testing of new inspection technologies in the bp inspection lab.
- Support daily operation activities in the bp inspection lab.
- Support the deployment of inspection technology at bp projects and operations around the world: field trial, scaling to multiple sites, sustaining support.
- Deliver innovative and pragmatic engineering solutions to bp internal customers in projects and operations teams all over the world.
- Support efforts to ensure equipment material mechanical integrity risks are understood, controlled, and reduced across the business to deliver safe operating results.
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
- This role pays $105,000 based on the minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Non-Destructive Evaluation or Equivalent Field of Study.
- Please note the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this position at the time of posting. You may learn more about our generous benefits here Explore Our Benefits.
Minimum Requirements
- Working toward Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Non-Destructive Evaluation or Equivalent Field of Study.
- Graduating between December 2025 and May 2026
- 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 20, 2026 or July 13, 2026).
Preferred Requirements
Technical understanding and hands on work experience in general non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques: visual/optical (VT), ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT), electromagnetic (ET), or thermography.
Technical understanding of advanced NDE techniques: ultrasonic phased array (PAUT) or time of flight diffraction (TOFD), 3D metrology laser scanning, long-range ultrasonic guided wave, digital real time radiography, eddy current, magnetic flux leakage, alternating current field measurements, or acoustic emission.
Ability to complete the following tasks: review and validate NDE inspection procedures, design calibration blocks, train and qualify inspection technicians, witness lab validation trials, witness field inspections, analyse inspection data, and review reports.
Ability to complete the following tasks: establish equipment inspection work scope and prescribe inspection techniques, define inspection technique measurement requirements, and plan for future inspections.
Experience with projects or operations in the following businesses: subsea oil/gas production, topside oil/gas production, pipelines/terminals, refining, hydrogen, or carbon capture/storage.
Operational understanding of the maintenance and inspection strategy for the following equipment types: pressure vessels, process piping, pipelines, storage tanks, furnaces, heat exchanger tubes, topside structures, subsea equipment, well casings.
Awareness of material failure risk management practice throughout the product lifespan: material design and selection, fabrication/weld quality, corrosion/degradation mechanisms, inspection strategy, failure mechanics, and fitness-for-service analysis.
ASNT Level II or III certifications.
Professional Engineer accreditation.
Ability to travel periodically to: bp project/operation sites and industry conferences.
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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
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Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.