Operations Planning Engineer

TC Energy • Houston, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Planning Engineer applies engineering principles and experience to support the efficient operation of natural gas pipelines and storage systems, working under the guidance of senior-level engineers. Reporting to the Manager of Operations Planning West, the role collaborates with Gas Control, Operations, internal stakeholders, and customers to plan and support pipeline operations, maintenance, and project activities. It uses hydraulic pipeline simulation models, historical and operational data, and analytical tools to assess capacity and constraints, inform project design and execution, develop operational procedures, and identify operational risks and critical facilities.

TC Energy is a North American energy infrastructure company operating across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company offers a hybrid work model and flexible dress code to eligible office-based employees in those countries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 2–4 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with fluid flow simulation tools, such as DNV Synergi Gas, Gregg Engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in U.S. natural gas industry operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with a programming language, such as Python.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Gas Control, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient daily operations across pipeline segments with varying requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to plan, execute, and communicate maintenance and project activities that affect pipeline operations.
• Use hydraulic pipeline simulation models to evaluate pipeline capacity and determine pipeline constraints.
• Use hydraulic pipeline simulation models, historical data, and operational experience to inform project design and execution.
• Work with engineers and stakeholders to develop operational modes and procedures.
• Combine commercial data, stakeholder inputs, and technical data to analyze risk and identify critical facilities.
• Develop and maintain data analysis tools to optimize capacity and improve operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model for eligible office-based employees in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
• Flexible dress code for eligible office-based employees in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level