Engineer III

ONEOK•Mont Belvieu, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize unit performance and drive operational improvements. The role involves understanding operating units, identifying constraints and opportunities, and translating engineering analysis into practical solutions that improve asset performance. Success requires collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Controls, and other engineering disciplines, along with curiosity, initiative, ownership, and a focus on continuous improvement. The position is based in Mt. Belvieu, Texas, with monthly travel to support assets in Louisiana. It directs and performs advanced engineering and project management work involving company assets and may cover pipeline and gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations, dehydration plants, NGL fractionation, natural gas processing, and hydrocarbon storage facilities. Work includes design, procurement, construction, optimization, technical assistance, project planning and implementation, and management of third-party contract resources. The engineer evaluates system and equipment performance, conducts hydraulic and gas-flow analyses, supports project and process safety activities, and researches or prepares engineering studies, analyses, recommendations, cost estimates, specifications, and other project documentation. The position may also oversee employees engaged in field operations, construction, or project management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
Typically seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations, and/or project management.
Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGL pipeline systems.
Experience achieving goals and developing employee and team strengths, serving as a positive example and contributing to employee, project, and stakeholder success.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, or similar applications.
Experience researching and preparing project materials, design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, reports, forms, and correspondence.
Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate responses.
Knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon-processing facilities and their design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of material failure, structural analysis, industry standards, and governmental regulations.
Understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships, including the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts.
Ability to read and interpret regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, reports, and correspondence.
Ability to analyze and resolve engineering design and calculation issues, seeking assistance for more complex work when needed.
Ability to review complex engineering drawings and materials.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
Ability to identify, plan, and organize projects through completion, goals, and initiatives.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
Ability to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively, including communicating technical information in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.
Ability to operate required office tools and equipment.
Travel to other locations is required.
A driver's license may be applicable if assigned a company vehicle; no specific license or certification is required.

Responsibilities

Direct and perform engineering and project-management activities related to the design, procurement, construction, and optimization of company assets.
Support transmission and gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations, dehydration plants, NGL fractionation, natural gas processing, and hydrocarbon storage facilities.
Develop construction plans and support their implementation; manage third-party contract resources.
Provide technical and engineering assistance on equipment and system design, pipeline sizing and evaluation, pipeline control, facility design and operations, maintenance, policies and procedures, and process safety.
Perform and review project-management activities, including bid proposals and contracts, AFE preparation and cost management, Management of Change, material and equipment specifications and selection, construction support, schedules, progress reports, and change orders.
Identify equipment efficiencies; perform hydraulic calculations, valve and pipeline sizing, and gas-flow analysis.
Research, analyze, prepare, and/or approve engineering studies, regulatory and standards information, pipeline and measurement-system analyses, processing and measurement proposals, contracts, cost estimates, and material specifications.
Recommend improvements to capacity, operating costs, and system operation; evaluate proposed projects using load studies.
Evaluate measurement-system designs and recommend improvements to station capacity, operating costs, measurement accuracy, and downstream reporting systems.
Perform economic analyses for potential projects, including operating-cost estimates, equipment-efficiency assessments, required enhancements, and definitive studies for potential acquisitions.
Identify opportunities for improvement and develop and implement new processes as requested by management, with limited supervision.
Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to address those demands.
Oversee utilization of manpower and equipment resources.
Assess, schedule, and prioritize projects based on customer needs and organizational value.
May oversee employees engaged in field operations, construction, and/or project management.