Engineer III

ONEOK•Midland, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ONEOK is a Fortune 500 company with over 100 years in business, a leading midstream service provider, committed to safety, sustainable operations, environmental responsibility, and being employee-focused. The Engineer III performs intermediate level engineering and/or project management duties related to one or more functional areas, which may include: pipeline system planning and analysis, gathering system operation, gas and liquids measurement, gas analysis, and measurement station design; processing and/or storage facility operation; and/or estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects. At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through our approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering
Experience and training related to: Transmission/gathering pipeline operations
Experience and training related to: Gas measurement and regulation activities
Experience and training related to: Processing and/or storage operations
Experience and training related to: Company/governmental operating and safety procedures
Experience and training related to: Pipeline stress/strain analyses
Experience in engineering design and knowledge of criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems
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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering preferred

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 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
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