Project Engineer - Oil & Gas

Sargent & Lundy•Aurora, CO

3d•$134,546 - $205,557•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer – Oil & Gas is responsible for the planning, coordination, technical oversight, and execution support of engineering projects across S&L’s oil and gas division. This role serves as the primary interface between project management and engineering disciplines. The project engineering will also work closely with clients, and contractors to ensure that scope, quality, schedule, cost, and safety objectives are achieved from concept development through packages Issued for Construction (IFC).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
5+ years of relevant engineering experience in the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, LNG, facilities).
Demonstrated experience supporting FEED and/or detailed design for onshore or offshore oil and gas facilities (e.g., well pads, pipelines, gas processing, compression, terminals, LNG).
Proven track record coordinating multi-discipline engineering on projects with multiple stakeholders.
Experience working within a consulting engineering environment.
1-2 years of field experience (commissioning, construction support, as-builts, etc).
Strong understanding of oil and gas facilities and systems, such as: Wellhead and gathering systems, pipelines, and flowlines, Including gathering for gas, oil, water and condensate.
Gas processing (dehydration, sweetening, compression, NGL recovery) and oil stabilization
Utility and offsite systems (fuel gas, flare, instrument air, power distribution, water systems)
Ability to read, interpret, and develop PFDs, P&IDs, SLDs, 3D models, layouts, isometrics, and equipment drawings.
Advanced knowledge base in process, mechanical, and controls engineering, and how each discipline impacts each other. Base level knowledge of electrical and structural engineering.
Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ANSI, NFPA, NEC, NACE, GPSA) and regulatory requirements as pertaining to the candidates engineering discipline.
Experience participating in or supporting HAZID, HAZOP and constructability reviews.
Proficiency with common engineering and project tools, such as: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project or equivalent), Bluebeam and Adobe.
Fundamental understanding of cost estimating, scheduling, and progress measurement from an engineering perspective.
Ability to develop and review technical specifications, data sheets, and requisitions for equipment and packaged systems.
Proficiency in the following tasks, no bearing on specific tools used: Sizing control valves, Sizing PSVs, Sizing process and utility piping, Selecting instrumentation, Developing design basis memorandums, Selecting major mechanical equipment, Sizing pumps, Defining control loops and systems, control narratives, Piping design constraints, Pipe spec development, Generic rules for sizing scrubbers, knockouts, separators, and other basic process equipment, As-builting, Utilizing engineering judgement.
Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work with minimum and incomplete information.
Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with capability to interface professionally with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making ability in a fast-paced project environment.
High level of accountability, attention to detail, and quality focus in all deliverables.
Proven ability to work both independently and within multi-disciplinary teams, including remote and cross-cultural teams.
Safety-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Sour gas and CO2 experience is a plus.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or Engineer in Training (EIT) is preferred.
Experience on brownfield / debottleneck projects, including working with existing plant tie-ins, and expansions.
Familiarity with simulation and engineering software (e.g.: ProMax, Aspen HYSYS, PIPEPHASE, CAESAR II, ETAP, or similar).
Experience with construction, field engineering, and commissioning on oil and gas projects.
Prior experience interfacing with regulatory authorities and permitting processes is a plus.
Willingness or ability to lead others who use modern tools: You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Support the development, planning, and execution of oil and gas projects (FEED, detailed design, greenfield, EPCM, brownfield modifications, and debottlenecking).
Work with Project management to translate client RFPs, contracts, and into clear engineering scopes and deliverables.
Coordinate multi-discipline engineering activities (process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, I&C, electrical) to ensure technical alignment, operability and constructability.
Support design reviews (model reviews, PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZID/HAZOP/PHA, 3D model reviews) and ensure close-out of action items and record technical notes during these events.
Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and data sheets for technical accuracy and compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and help mitigate technical and execution risks, including management of change (MOC) processes.
Demonstrate a commitment to quality and to communicate issues pertaining to quality.
Support cost and schedule control by providing engineering input to estimates, progress measurement, and forecasting.
Ensure application of HSE and process safety requirements in design and execution, in accordance with company, client, and regulatory standards.
Contribute to lessons learned capture, continuous improvement initiatives, and standardization of engineering practices and templates.