Manager-Facilities Engineering

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Manager-Facilities Engineering leads the Facilities Engineering group, which provides sustaining and project engineering support for facilities used in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas, CO2, and power. The group’s work includes planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support for high-pressure gas and liquid transmission pipelines, metering, compression, pumps, storage, gathering, treating, and processing facilities. The manager oversees engineering workloads and projects, provides direct engineering support for major capital projects, maintains engineering-related standards and procedures, coordinates with other business units, and supports budgeting and strategic planning. The role manages and mentors engineering professionals, ensures projects meet schedule, budget, documentation, and compliance objectives, and works with contractors, vendors, Business Development, and Operations. Technical support may be needed outside working hours, and the position involves occasional travel and non-traditional hours as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
At least 10 years of direct work experience in the energy industry.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, which may include Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers for travel.
Strong project coordination, planning, and overall management skills.
Knowledge and experience designing and operating automation systems for natural gas and oil facilities, including compressor and pump stations, storage facilities, and processing facilities.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage multiple groups of professionals with different disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of management and employees in corporate and field offices.
Experience developing and managing budgets.
Self-motivation and willingness to learn new and changing technologies.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong presentation and report-writing skills.
Ability to perform all essential and marginal job functions.
Ability to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to work schedules and rules, focus on details, and meet strict deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
Must manage a group of engineering professionals.
Must be available to respond during working and non-working hours and carry a cell phone.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check after an offer and before employment.

Nice To Haves

Course of study in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
A history of leading teams to complete projects and executing projects under challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

Manage the engineering group’s workload for projects involving natural gas and CO2 transmission, processing, and compression.
Provide direct engineering support as needed on large capital projects.
Lead maintenance of engineering, construction, and drawing standards, as well as Operations and Maintenance Procedures related to engineering disciplines, and help ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinate activities with Project Management, Operations, System Design, Business Development, and other business units.
Assist with departmental and project-related budgeting and planning.
Collaborate with management on short- and long-term continuous improvement planning and track strategic plans on an ongoing basis.
Provide guidance and mentorship to establish an effective, cooperative team environment.
Communicate regular status reports on projects.
Provide technical support during working and non-working hours as needed.
Maintain professional, tactful, and courteous interactions and communicate clearly with others.
Maintain dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
Provide project management to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Advise management on progress toward project objectives and develop strategies for needed adjustments; identify and promote safer, more efficient, and cost-effective project execution.
Interact with contractors throughout project construction and commissioning.
Provide or direct project documentation during and after project completion to support compliance with corporate, federal, state, and other governing requirements.
Assist Business Development and Operations with project scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects.
Support review of contractor and vendor bid packages and scopes.
Work non-traditional hours as needed.
Maintain regard for personal safety and the safety of company assets, employees, and the public.
Perform other daily, weekly, monthly, special-project, or assigned duties.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay.
Health insurance package options, including Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Infertility coverage.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately, plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%.
Wellness programs and mental health resources.
Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Critical illness and accident insurance.
Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer time off, and bereavement paid time off.
Identity theft protection.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Company-paid holidays and floating holidays.
Company vehicle, if applicable.
Employee discounts on vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and other offerings.
Networking and employee engagement events.
Personal development opportunities to grow a career based on strengths and interests.