Project Engineer III (Bridgeport, TX)

ONEOK • Bridgeport, TX

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer 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 budgets of $1 million to $50 million and involve coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. The role is based at the Bridgeport Plant and compressor stations and is eligible for a hybrid schedule: in the office Monday through Thursday and remote on Friday. Travel to other locations is required.

The Project Engineer develops and maintains project schedules, budgets, and milestone plans; establishes and manages project contracts and purchase orders; and ensures work follows those agreements. The role provides candid progress updates, promptly identifies issues and delays, and develops mitigation plans while managing multiple concurrent projects. The position also provides engineering and project-management support for facility design, procurement, construction, optimization, operations, and maintenance across natural gas and NGL assets.

The posting describes a candidate with project and technical experience in midstream or oil and gas, strong communication skills, and the ability to build stakeholder trust and deliver projects on schedule and within budget. A bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field is listed, with seven or more years of relevant experience described as typical for this level. The summary also states that the role requires an engineer with 3+ years of experience. The position may include oversight of employees engaged in field operations, construction, or project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field.
• The job summary states 3+ years of experience; the work-experience section says experience at this level is typically attained with seven or more years in engineering, operations, and/or project management.
• Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGL pipeline systems.
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee or team strengths, with a positive influence on employee, project, and stakeholder success.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, and similar applications.
• Experience researching and preparing project materials, design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and related reports and correspondence.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate responses.
• Experience and knowledge of pipeline or hydrocarbon-processing facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience managing construction, contracts, purchase orders, and third-party vendors.
• Knowledge of material failure, structural analysis, industry standards, and governmental regulations.
• Understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships, with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant materials.
• Ability to analyze and resolve engineering-design and calculation issues, seeking assistance when needed for more complex work, and to review complex engineering drawings and materials.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines and organize projects, goals, and initiatives through completion.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions or approaches, and to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively, including communicating technical information clearly and coherently in writing.
• Ability to operate required office tools and equipment.
• Travel to other locations is required; a company vehicle may be assigned based on tasks, requiring the applicable driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-capital facility projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party contractors.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestone plans, and project reports; manage competing project assignments and deadlines.
• Establish and manage project contracts and purchase orders, and ensure work is performed in accordance with those agreements.
• Provide regular progress updates, surface issues or delays promptly, and drive mitigation plans.
• Direct or perform engineering and project-management activities for design, procurement, construction, or optimization of company assets, including pipeline and gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations, dehydration plants, NGL fractionation, natural gas processing, and hydrocarbon storage facilities.
• Manage construction plans and implementation, third-party contract resources, bid proposals and contracts, AFE preparation and cost management, Management of Change, material and equipment specifications and selection, construction support, and change orders.
• Provide technical and engineering assistance on equipment and system design, pipeline sizing and evaluation, pipeline control, facility design, construction, operation and maintenance, policies and procedures, and process safety.
• Identify equipment efficiencies; complete hydraulic calculations; determine valve and pipeline sizing; and perform gas-flow analysis.
• Research, analyze, prepare, and/or approve engineering studies, regulatory and standards information, pipeline or measurement-system analyses, processing and measurement proposals, construction and measurement contracts, cost estimates, and material specifications.
• Recommend improvements related to capacity, operating costs, system operation, measurement-system accuracy, and downstream reporting systems; evaluate proposed projects through load studies.
• Perform economic analyses for potential projects, including operational cost estimates, equipment efficiencies, needed enhancements, and definitive studies for potential acquisitions.
• Identify and implement process improvements as requested by management, anticipate changing work demands, and identify assignments or training to meet those demands.
• Oversee use of manpower and equipment resources; assess, schedule, and prioritize projects based on customer needs and organizational value.
• May oversee employees engaged in field operations, construction, and/or project management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• 6% 401(k) match plus four quarterly company contributions through profit sharing
• $100,000 in life insurance
• Annual bonuses for all employees
• At least three weeks of paid time off, with the amount recognizing industry experience

What This Job Offers

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