Engineer III

ONEOK • Dallas, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a mid-level engineer to join our Capital Projects team. The position will focus on crude gathering within the Permian Basin asset by supporting the crude oil well connect program and system expansion projects. It offers a hybrid schedule and requires an in-office presence three days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering
• Experience and training related to: Transmission/gathering pipeline operations, Liquids measurement and regulation activities, Processing and/or storage operations, Company/governmental operating and safety procedures, Pipeline stress/strain analyses
• Experience in engineering design and knowledge of criteria for pipeline systems
• Experience at this level is typically attained with four or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management
• Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
• Experience researching and preparing project materials and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and other relevant reports, forms, and correspondence
• Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response
• Knowledge of: pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance
• Knowledge of: material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations
• Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence
• Ability to: analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations with supervisor assistance as needed on more design and calculations
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Ability to: recommend and implement new initiatives and complete projects
• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
• Ability to: interact, negotiate and communicate effectively
• Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required
• Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner

Responsibilities

• Performs intermediate level engineering and/or project management duties related to one or more functional areas that may include: pipeline system planning and analysis, gathering system operation, liquids measurement, liquids analysis, and measurement station design; processing and/or storage facility operation; and/or estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects.
• Direct and/or perform engineering and/or project management activities related to design, procurement, construction, or optimization of company assets including but not limited to: Transmission and/or gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations and dehydration plants, Hydrocarbon storage facilities, Construction plans and implementation, Management of third-party contract resources
• Provide technical and/or engineering assistance on matters including but not limited to: Equipment/system design, Pipeline sizing and evaluation, Pipeline control, Pipeline facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance, Policies and procedures, Process Safety
• Perform project management activities including but not limited to: Bid proposals and contracts, AFE preparation and cost management, Management of Change (MOC), Material/equipment specifications and selection, Construction plans and support, Creating and updating schedules / timelines, Preparing project progress and other reports, Managing change orders
• Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing and perform liquid flow analysis
• Research, analyze, prepare and/or approve information including but not limited to: Engineering studies, Governmental rules, regulations, codes and standards, Pipeline and/or measurement system analyses and recommendations, Hydrocarbon processing and/or measurement bid proposals, Construction and/or measurement contracts, Cost estimates, Material specifications/selections
• Analyze and /or provide support for various assets and make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies
• Evaluate various measurement system designs and make recommendations for improvements related to station capacity and operating costs, to increase accuracy of measurement system and downstream reporting systems
• Perform and/or provide support for economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting definitive studies for potential acquisitions
• Identify opportunities for improvement and assist with implementation of new processes

Benefits

• ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level