Manager-Facilities Engineering

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

15h

About The Position

Manage 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 workload and provides direct engineering support on large capital projects as needed. The role maintains engineering, construction, and drawing standards and operating and maintenance procedures, helping ensure compliance with regulations. It coordinates with other business units, supports budgeting and planning, develops continuous-improvement and strategic plans, mentors engineering professionals, communicates project status, and manages projects to completion on time and within budget. The position also supports project scoping, cost estimating, execution planning, bid-package and contractor-scope reviews, construction and commissioning, and project documentation. Technical support may be required during working and non-working hours. The role requires occasional travel, availability by cell phone outside regular hours, and work at non-traditional hours as needed. The successful candidate must manage an engineering group and maintain a strong regard for personal, employee, asset, and public safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering.
At least 10 years of direct work experience in the energy industry.
Advanced proficiency with MS 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 in the design and operation of 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 varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with management and employees in corporate and field offices.
Strong leadership skills and a history of leading teams to complete projects.
Experience developing and managing budgets.
Self-motivated and willing to learn new and changing technologies.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong presentation and report-writing skills.
Ability to perform all essential and marginal job functions, work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to work schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines and organize and prioritize daily work.
Ability to carry a cell phone and respond during working and non-working hours.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report is included for certain positions.

Nice To Haves

Course of study in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
A history of executing projects under challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

Manage the Facilities Engineering group and its workload on projects involving natural gas and CO2 transmission, processing, and compression.
Provide direct engineering support as needed on large capital projects.
Maintain engineering, construction, and drawing standards and operating and maintenance procedures, helping 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 planning on an ongoing basis.
Provide guidance and mentorship to establish an effective and cooperative team environment.
Communicate regular status reports on projects and advise management of progress toward objectives and needed adjustments.
Provide technical support as needed during working and non-working hours.
Provide project management to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Recognize and promote ideas that support safer, more efficient, and cost-effective project execution.
Interact with contractors throughout construction and commissioning.
Provide or direct project documentation during and after project completion to support compliance with corporate and applicable governmental policies and requirements.
Assist Business Development and Operations with project scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects.
Support the review of contractor and vendor bid packages and scopes.
Maintain a high regard for personal safety and the safety of company assets, employees, and the general public.
Perform other daily, weekly, monthly, special-project, or assigned duties.