Engineer III

ONEOK • Midland, TX

12d • $110,000 - $166,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This role directs and performs advanced engineering and/or project management duties related to pipeline system planning and analysis, gathering system operation, gas and liquids measurement, gas analysis, measurement station design, processing and/or storage facility operation, and estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects. The position involves managing third-party contract resources and providing technical and engineering assistance on various aspects of equipment and system design, pipeline sizing, control, facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance, as well as process safety. The role also includes performing and reviewing project management activities such as bid proposals, contracts, AFE preparation, cost management, Management of Change (MOC), material/equipment specifications, construction plans, and schedule creation. Key activities include identifying equipment efficiencies, performing hydraulic calculations, determining valve and pipeline sizing, and conducting gas flow analysis. The engineer will research, analyze, prepare, and approve engineering studies, governmental regulations, pipeline and measurement system analyses, hydrocarbon processing and measurement proposals, construction and measurement contracts, cost estimates, and material specifications. Recommendations for improvements in capacity, operating costs, and system operation are expected, along with conducting load studies and analyzing measurement system designs for improvements in accuracy and reporting. Economic analysis for potential new projects, including operational cost estimates and definitive studies for acquisitions, is also a part of this role. The engineer will identify opportunities for improvement, develop and implement new processes with limited supervision, anticipate work demands, and oversee manpower and equipment resources. Project assessment, scheduling, and prioritization based on customer needs and organizational value are required. The role may involve oversight of employees in field operations, construction, and/or project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field
• Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems
• Seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee, project, and stakeholder successes
• 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
• Experience with and 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
• Knowledge of: and understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts
• 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 obtaining assistance if needed on more complex design and calculations
• Ability to: review complex engineering drawings and material.
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Ability to: identify, plan and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives
• Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods
• Ability to: interact, negotiate, advise, 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

Nice To Haves

• closely related field

Responsibilities

• 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 NGL fractionation, natural gas processing and/or 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 and review 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 gas 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
• Make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies
• Analyze 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 economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational cost estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting definitive studies for potential acquisitions
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop and implement new processes as requested my management, with limited supervision
• Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to meet those demands
• Oversee utilization of manpower and equipment resources
• Assess, schedule, and prioritize projects on customer needs and value to the organization
• May have oversight of employees engaged in field operations, construction and/or project management function

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: Senior