Project Engineer III (Dallas or Midland, TX areas)

ONEOK • Midland, TX

42d • $110,000 - $166,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ONEOK is seeking a Project Engineer III to lead the execution of medium-capex facility construction projects within the Natural Gas Gathering & Processing business. This role involves managing projects from initiation through closeout, requiring an engineer with over 10 years of experience who can proactively drive projects to completion. The engineer will build strong, trust-based relationships with Operations and Commercial stakeholders, communicate clearly and transparently, and coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Projects typically have CAPEX in the $1M–$50M range. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule: in-office presence Monday - Thursday, with remote work on Friday.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Experience with building ASME B314, DOT pipeline, and 195 regulations.
• Proven facilities project and automation technical experience in the Midstream or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build stakeholder trust and deliver projects on a schedule and within budget.
• Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems.
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee, project, and stakeholder successes.
• Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
• Experience researching and preparing project materials and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and other relevant reports, forms, and correspondence.
• Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response.
• Experience with and knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of: material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of: and understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships with 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 reports and correspondence.
• Ability to: analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations obtaining assistance if needed on more complex design and calculations.
• Ability to: review complex engineering drawings and material.
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to: identify, plan and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives.
• Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem.
• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to: interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required.
• Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.

Nice To Haves

• Seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management.

Responsibilities

• Direct and/or perform engineering and/or project management activities related to design, procurement, construction, or optimization of company assets including but not limited to: Transmission and/or gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations and dehydration plants; NGL fractionation, natural gas processing and/or hydrocarbon storage facilities; Construction plans and implementation; Management of third-party contract resources.
• Provide technical and/or engineering assistance on matters including but not limited to: Equipment/system design; Pipeline sizing and evaluation; Pipeline control; Pipeline facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance; Policies and procedures; Process Safety.
• Perform and review project management activities including but not limited to: Bid proposals and contracts; AFE preparation and cost management; Management of Change (MOC); Material/equipment specifications and selection; Construction plans and support; Creating and updating schedules / timelines; Preparing project progress and other reports; Managing change orders.
• Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing and perform gas flow analysis.
• Research, analyze, prepare and/or approve information including but not limited to: Engineering studies; Governmental rules, regulations, codes and standards; Pipeline and/or measurement system analyses and recommendations; Hydrocarbon processing and/or measurement bid proposals; Construction and/or measurement contracts; Cost estimates; Material specifications.
• Analyze and/or provide support for various assets and make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation.
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies.
• Evaluate various measurement system designs and make recommendations for improvements related to station capacity and operating costs, to increase accuracy of measurement system and downstream reporting systems.
• Perform and/or provide support for economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting definitive studies for potential acquisitions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and assist with implementation of new processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• 6% 401(k) match plus 4 quarterly company contributions through the company’s profit sharing
• $100,000 in life insurance
• Annual bonuses for all employees
• A minimum of three weeks of paid time off that recognizes your industry experience

What This Job Offers

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