Facilities Engineer

Formentera Partners LP•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Facilities Engineer manages daily construction operations, including planning layouts, engineering design, procurement, cost tracking, and maintenance programs. The role partners with the Asset Team to support timely construction of surface production facilities and maintain facility integrity through facility reliability and preventative maintenance programs. It balances office-based design and cost work with regular presence at field locations during project scoping and active construction. The position supports facility projects from concept through commissioning and works with engineering, operations, field personnel, contractors, and utility providers. It also contributes to air permitting and emissions compliance, process safety activities, and health, safety, and environmental standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of facilities engineering experience in upstream oil and gas operations.
Working knowledge of HSE regulations and industry best practices.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable under Formentera’s motor vehicle policy.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations, and field staff.
Knowledge of engineering principles including fluid hydraulics, pressure vessel design, facility process systems, and applicable ASME, API, and NACE standards.
Familiarity with design codes and standards including API 12F/12J, ASME B31.3 and B31.8, and NEC Class I Division 2 area classification.
Knowledge of upstream production facilities, including separators, heater treaters, production tanks, vapor recovery systems, compressors, SWDs, and pipeline infrastructure.
Proficiency with hydraulic and process simulation software such as PipeSim, Aspen HYSYS, Pipe-Flo, ProMax, or equivalent.
Strong project management, cost control, and contractor management skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License.
Experience in the Permian Basin, Bakken Basin, Eagle Ford, or comparable unconventional resource plays.
Experience managing third-party engineering and construction contractors.
Exposure to SCADA and production data systems.

Responsibilities

Manage facility projects from concept development through commissioning, including scope development, budgeting, procurement, construction oversight, and startup support.
Design facilities, including pad layout planning and vessel and separator sizing; review P&IDs and electrical schematics.
Support the design, installation, operation, and integrity management of production, gas gathering, and produced water pipeline systems.
Develop cost estimates supporting AFEs and annual budgeting, and track and review construction costs against approved estimates.
Manage and support procurement of vessels, tanks, line pipe, and associated facility equipment, including bid lists, bid evaluations, and cost comparisons.
Evaluate capacities and constraints of existing facilities, equipment, and piping systems; identify bottlenecks and develop debottlenecking solutions.
Work with on-site construction supervisors and contractors to ensure construction follows Formentera design standards and meets production target dates.
Interface with local utility providers on three-phase power electrification and partner with Production Engineering to forecast power load requirements.
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance personnel to optimize facility performance, improve reliability, and maintain asset integrity through preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
Provide reliability and maintainability input to new project designs, including standardization and selection of equipment, parts, and components.
Support air permitting and emissions compliance for surface facilities, including TCEQ permitting documentation, NSPS OOOOb/OOOOc applicability, tank vapor control design, and flare and vent reduction initiatives.
Support Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), facility risk assessments, and incident investigations.
Perform all work consistently with Formentera’s health, safety, and environmental standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.