Energy Management Engineer

Plains Marketing•Houston, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Plains has an immediate opening for an Energy Management Engineer in its Houston, Texas, office. Reporting to the Manager, Energy Management, the role monitors pipeline and process facility operations to ensure efficiency, maximize revenue, and minimize operating expenses. The engineer also develops, implements, and manages energy projects to improve operational performance and serves as an energy management subject matter expert.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; a Chemical focus is preferred, though other degrees may be considered with appropriate work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in pipeline and/or process facility operations.
Experience with fluid hydraulics and hydraulic modeling in industrial applications.
Ability to use hydraulic process modeling software to build models, interpret output, make recommendations, and troubleshoot simulations.
Ability to multitask and perform highly detailed work independently under changing, intensive deadlines.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with short turnaround times, including optimization, budgeting, and new utility services.
Aptitude for analyzing and solving complex problems.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) and industry applications.
Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks.
Compliance with the company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy, including pre-employment testing.
Valid state driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.

Nice To Haves

Chemical engineering focus.

Responsibilities

Monitor pipeline schedules, flow rates, crude qualities, and temperatures, and provide operating guidance to the Control Center.
Prepare hydraulic models to optimize systems, accounting for utility rate structures and drag reducing agent (DRA).
Review utility contracts and rate structures to determine whether they suit historical usage and forecasted volumes.
Prepare cost curves for commercial evaluation.
Manage DRA and demand response programs, including developing new programs within the assigned area of responsibility.
Participate in designing new capital projects from an energy-efficiency perspective.
Drive design consistency to reduce operating expenses.
Acquire power for large projects, focusing on opportunities to reduce utility operating expenses.
Recommend equipment for existing or new services.
Liaise with electric utilities to provide usage forecasts and discuss rate structures and future expansion plans.
Manage Plains energy resources and communicate with electrical subject matter experts.
Collaborate with Operations and Accounting to establish utility budgets and provide revenue system accruals.
Coordinate daily with the Control Center and Scheduling on pipeline system operating guidelines.