Project Engineer III (Midland or Dallas, TX areas)

ONEOK•Midland, TX

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About The Position

The Project Engineer III leads execution of medium-capital facility projects within ONEOK’s Natural Gas Gathering & Processing business, managing projects from initiation through closeout. Projects typically have capital expenditures in the $1 million to $50 million range and require coordination with cross-functional teams, Operations and Commercial stakeholders, and third-party contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. The role manages multiple concurrent projects and is accountable for schedules, budgets, milestone plans, contracts, and purchase orders. It provides candid progress updates, identifies issues or delays promptly, and develops mitigation plans. The position is based in the Midland or Dallas, Texas areas, and travel to other locations is required. The engineer directs or performs engineering and project-management work related to the design, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and optimization of company assets. These assets include pipelines and gathering or transmission systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations, dehydration plants, NGL fractionation, natural gas processing, and hydrocarbon storage facilities. The role also provides technical assistance, performs engineering analyses and calculations, evaluates proposed projects, and recommends improvements to capacity, operating costs, system operation, and measurement accuracy. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field and typically seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations, and/or project management. Relevant experience includes midstream or oil and gas facilities, construction, contracts, purchase orders, third-party vendors, and natural gas or NGL pipeline systems. The employee works in inside, well-lit, climate-controlled environments, with frequent computer-monitor use and repetitive motion. The role may include oversight of employees involved in field operations, construction, or project management. A company vehicle may be assigned based on job duties, requiring the applicable driver’s license. ONEOK describes itself as a Fortune 500 company with more than 100 years in business and a focus on safety, sustainable operations, environmental responsibility, and employees. The company offers comprehensive health benefits, a 6% 401(k) match plus four additional company contributions through profit sharing, $100,000 in life insurance, annual bonuses for all employees, and paid time off that recognizes industry experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
Typically seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations, and/or project management.
Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems.
Experience managing construction, contracts, purchase orders, and third-party vendors.
Experience achieving goals and developing employee or team strengths, with a positive influence on employee, project, and stakeholder success.
Experience using applications such as Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, and Word.
Experience preparing project materials and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, reports, forms, and correspondence.
Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate responses.
Knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon-processing facilities and their design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Knowledge of material failure, structural analysis, industry standards, and governmental regulations.
Understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships, including the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts.
Ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant materials.
Ability to analyze and resolve issues concerning engineering design and calculations, seeking assistance when needed for more complex work.
Ability to review complex engineering drawings and materials.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines, and to organize projects through completion.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or approaches.
Ability to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively, including communicating technical information in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.
Ability to operate required office tools and equipment.
Travel to other locations is required.
If assigned a company vehicle, the employee must have the applicable driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Lead medium-capital facility projects from initiation through closeout, typically with capital expenditures of $1 million to $50 million.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, Operations and Commercial stakeholders, and third-party contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and milestone plans, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Establish and manage project contracts and purchase orders, ensuring work complies with the agreements.
Provide progress updates, promptly surface issues or delays, and develop and drive mitigation plans.
Direct or perform engineering and project-management activities related to design, procurement, construction, and optimization of company assets, including pipelines, processing facilities, compressor and pump stations, and measurement systems.
Manage third-party contract resources and support construction planning and implementation.
Provide technical and engineering assistance on equipment and system design, pipeline sizing and evaluation, pipeline control, facility design, construction, operation, maintenance, policies and procedures, and process safety.
Perform and review project-management work including bid proposals and contracts, AFE preparation and cost management, Management of Change, equipment specifications and selection, construction support, schedules, progress reports, and change orders.
Identify equipment efficiencies; complete hydraulic calculations; determine valve and pipeline sizing; and perform gas-flow analysis.
Research, analyze, prepare, or approve engineering studies, regulatory and code information, system analyses, recommendations, bid proposals, contracts, cost estimates, and material specifications or selections.
Recommend improvements to capacity, operating costs, system operation, measurement accuracy, and downstream reporting systems.
Evaluate proposed projects through load studies and analyze measurement-system designs and potential improvements.
Perform economic analysis for potential projects, including operating-cost estimates, equipment efficiencies, needed enhancements, and definitive studies for potential acquisitions.
Identify opportunities for improvement and develop and implement processes as requested by management, with limited supervision.
Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to meet those demands.
Oversee utilization of manpower and equipment resources, and assess, schedule, and prioritize projects based on customer needs and organizational value.
May oversee employees engaged in field operations, construction, or project management.