Facilities Project Engineering

TC Energy•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The US Natural Gas Pipeline General Plant Maintenance Capital (GPMC) Facilities Projects Engineering Execution team has a career opportunity available for an experienced and enthusiastic Engineer. Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for providing engineering analysis and support to the US Natural Gas Pipeline sustainability and natural gas maintenance projects and their stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent degree with relevant experience
4-8 or more years of relevant progressive experience, particularly in technical environments
Demonstrated organizational skills with capability to prioritize competing items in favor of a viable execution plan
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective business relationships to reach team objectives
Proven argumentative skills, capable of discerning viable paths from inefficient ones and promoting team support on chosen direction in the benefit of meeting projects goals
Willingness to travel for work assignments, 20%-25% of time on business days only

Nice To Haves

Design experience within the energy infrastructure industry is strongly desired
Experience with applicable industry codes and standards, especially FERC 49 CFR 192
Knowledge of mechanical or electrical equipment installation best practices
Experience with heaters, filtering systems, coolers, meters, compressors, dryers, regulators, valves, silencers, and other ancillary equipment tied to gas, air, water and oil service fluids
Experience with motor control centers (MCCs), auxiliary power unit (APU) generators, transfer switches, switchgear, transformers and other power distribution systems
Experience with control panels, network systems, fire & gas detection, SCADA interfacing, HMIs, PLC programming and other automation systems
Experience with engineering and project management software applications such as SAP, Microsoft & Bluebeam

Responsibilities

Responsible for the engineering work associated with maintenance projects in natural gas facilities, i.e. compressor stations, meter stations and storage fields
Gather maintenance project ideas technical data in early stages of development to determine the best engineering approach for their implementation
Identify internal and third-party engineering resources to support assigned projects
Compile data associated to bidding documentation for the selection of third-party engineering firms, including the definition of the Engineering Deliverables tied to varied project types
Review third party engineering bid documents and proposals for contract awarding
Manage project specific engineering contracts including periodic interface and oversight of hired Engineering Service Providers (ESPs)
Schedule design and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) reviews, ensuring proper stakeholder engagement during the design process and establish direction for the project overall design product
Provide technical validation to the project design deliverables, including design calculations, design drawings, material lists, material quotes, equipment vendor drawings and manuals, etc., to ensure their compliance with Code, Company specifications, project needs and operational needs
Trigger material procurement process for all items to be purchased by the Company
Provide technical support through construction activities, including site visits and timely RFI responses
Support the project commissioning process
Support and participate in internal initiatives within a Continuous Improvement loop
Follow and ensure compliance with TC Energy's Practice of Engineering (POE) in all assigned work
Other duties as required